HOW TO Make a Custom Laminated Canoe Paddle (WnW #72)

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I went through a paddle making kick back in 2012, but I was not making video at the time. I got the urge again to build a new paddle and this time I documented the design and build process in detail. It took me about 4 days of part-time work (One Sunday afternoon and three evenings) to get it done.

I like to build paddles by laminating wood together. This saves on wood, and allows me to be creative in combining contrasting wood to achieve a stunning result.

It may be a paddle, and it will get banged on rocks and stuck in the mud and dropped on the ground by a campsite... but I still would like to make it a beautiful creation.

ps: it weighs 1141 grams.

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Check it out before I bang it up on rocks and sand...


I went through a paddle making kick back in 2012, but I was not making video at the time. I got the urge again to build a new paddle and this time I documented the design and build process in detail. It took me about 4 days of part-time work (One Sunday afternoon and three evenings) to get it done.

I like to build paddles by laminating wood together. This saves on wood, and allows me to be creative in combining contrasting wood to achieve a stunning result.

It may be a paddle, and it will get banged on rocks and stuck in the mud and dropped on the ground by a campsite... but I still would like to make it a beautiful creation.

ps: it weighs 1141 grams.


Many more woodworking projects:

Follow me on Social Media:

Check out my woodworking plans:

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LINKS TO SOME OF THE ITEMS USED. (Affiliate links)


GEAR I USE TO MAKE VIDEO:



Thank-you!

[garygerard]

great video
I plan on making one and watching this has
taught me quite a bit and has given me some ideas
I've saved it for future reference
thank you

[Sebastopolmark]

That is a GREAT paddle. Looks like you are quite the "glassmaster".
Good job.

[GarethZoeWildcamps]

Awesome. We really admire your skills there, it's a cracking paddle (not literally), we hope it brings many years of paddling. All the best, Gareth&Zoe Wildcamps

[snapjamwoodworks]

Now that was a very good video!! I have no use for a canoe paddle, but now I want to build one... Thanks Art for all of your content. Well Done!!

[Dave]

That paddle turned out great! Nice work and great video of it.

[tsuchang]

Another excellent video. Great editing, project and execution. Thanks.

[thefinisher]

a day off on sunday turned into a work week. haha great work on the paddle and video

[Woodtoolsworkshop]

Nice to know you won't be up the creek without it.

[sawdustpsycho]

Beautiful paddle brother....love the design and different woods

[dpmakestuff]

Fine looking paddle! I prefer to have some speed holes drilled in my paddles.

[JohnHeisz]

Nice work!
The Pink Panther approves this video :)

[barryroberts]

Very Nice build, and how relaxing does that look on the water on a nice sunny day.
TC, Barry (ENG)

[robertperkins]

Very nice. I really enjoy watching your videos.

[MrPotato]

Very nice. It looked like you might be able to take that off cut from the band saw & make a little cheese board out of it or something similar. Thanks for sharing!

[danlynch]

Really pretty. Nice J stroke as well. Ask for a spokeshave for the holidays. Nice job.

[bryancowing]

Great Video Art! Paddle looks awesome!

[WesHamstra]

Great project! I am really considering making one. You are lucky your wife lets you play in the shop on sundays. My wife wont let me :(

[toke]

Nice build. I work for a shop making paddles for a season.

[krtwood]

Looking good. Is there a story to what got spilled on your resin can?