Paddlemaking

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

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.

North American version

Please take care to order the correct version. The DVDs are region specific so other versions will not play in your area

“Excellent. I had read the book but the DVD really brought the techniques to life.  10/10”

“a great video.... very informative, especially the layout information and wood choice”

“Excellent job! Very impressive!”

“Some very useful tips even for someone accomplished”

Covers all aspects of making canoe paddles including:

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

Plans included on the DVD: beavertail, classic beavertail, child’s paddle, Cree, Iroquois, northwest coast, ottertail, power-paddle, Sugar Island, willow leaf.

YouTube trailer

See how to make a fine wooden paddle, even if you have only limited woodworking experience

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

Region 1 and Region 2 versions available