We have been making wood-canvas canoes and traditional canoe paddles in the UK since 1991.
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Covers all aspects of making canoe paddles including:
From the author of “Canoe Paddles” - the definitive guide to paddlemaking.
See how to make a fine wooden paddle, even if you have only limited woodworking experience
Pros and cons of various designs
Choice of woods
Laminated and one-piece
Hand and power tools
Marking out and guidelines
Rough shaping
Finishing
Critical sighting angles
Making custom jigs
Running time approx 90 mins
The DVD contains a choice of 10 paddle plans that you can print out full-size and use for your paddle
Very user friendly format. Includes a video overview of making a paddle; click on your remote at any point to get a detailed demonstration of that stage
16:9 widescreen. PAL Region 2 (UK and Europe). Plans are included on the DVD as full-size pdf files which require Adobe Reader. Price £16 plus £1.50 postage and packing.
UK/European version
Available now:
Choose the strips for your own laminated paddle:
Shafts:
Ash
Blade wings:
Ash
Maple
Cherry
Feature strips:
Ash
Douglas fir
Mahogany
Cherry
Deal
Basswood
Grips:
Ash
Maple
Mahogany
Larch
Oak
Beech
Strips are grain-matched in pairs and planed ready to glue.
The price per paddle is £35 - £40 depending on the number of strips you choose, and includes the design of your choice drawn on from our master templates. Available only to personal callers in Chesterfield. Please email for further details.
North American version
16:9 widescreen. NTSC Region 1 (North America). Plans are included on the DVD as full-size pdf files which require Adobe Reader. Price £16 plus £3 airmail postage and packing (approx US$31 total at current exchange rate)
YouTube Trailer
“Excellent. I had read the book but the DVD really brought the techniques to life. 10/10”
“Some very useful tips even for someone accomplished”
“Excellent job! Very impressive!”
“a great video.... very informative, especially the layout information and wood choice”
Next Paddlemaking Courses:
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Coming (relatively) soon ....
Measured offsets and historical notes for paddles from around the world, including some designs from archaeological sites. Also includes “families” of contemporary beavertail, ottertail and related designs, allowing you to explore nuances of style and performance.
Moosehead grip; ash and cherry
Ash beavertail
We now make a limited number of distinctive paddles for sale each year. Details in the PaddleShop
Australia and New Zealand version
16:9 widescreen. PAL Region 4 (Australia and New Zealand). Plans are included on the DVD as full-size pdf files which require Adobe Reader. Price £16 plus £3 airmail postage and packing.
Original Moosehead lamination patterns
Please take care to order the correct version. The DVDs are region specific so other versions will not play in your area
Plans included on the DVD: beavertail, classic beavertail, child’s paddle, Cree, Iroquois, northwest coast, ottertail, power-paddle, Sugar Island, willow leaf.
Made in Derbyshire
