Making Laminated Canoe Paddles

Learn to make a traditional solid wood canoe paddle a tool that travelers in these parts have been making and using for hundreds of years.

Making laminated canoe paddles.

It was a lot of fun and surprising less difficult than i had anticipated and i kept on making paddles until i had made one or more for each of my kids and one for a. Making your own laminated wooden canoe paddle our paddling friend herman made a laminated wooden canoe paddle during a two day building course. So if you re going to use cedar make sure it s sheathed in fiberglass. Custom laminated canoe paddle.

A little over four years ago i decided to try my hand at making canoe paddles. Cherry is ideal if you re making a one piece paddle. Paddles used for deep water canoeing are typically made with cedar. It was a lot of fun and surprising less difficult than i had anticipated and i kept on making paddles until i had made one or more for each of my kids and one for a friend and few experiments.

However typically cedar is used for paddles that are encased in fiberglass. He decided to make a classic beavertal paddle because he needs a bigger blade with lots of catch. That way you only reap the benefits of this wood.