Make Your Own Canoe Paddle
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Day 1 of 2
November 26, 2021
10:00 am - 1:00 pm -
Day 2 of 2
November 27, 2021
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
The warmth and beauty of a hand-made canoe paddle is hard to beat! Sign up for this class to create your own one-of-a-kind paddle.
In this class, you’ll make your own straight-shaft canoe paddle, using basswood with accents of western cedar. This is an excellent material for creating almost any paddle shape or style.
On Day One, we’ll start building your paddle by gluing the blade and the grip onto a prepared shaft. We will discuss characteristics of various types of paddles, materials, and how to size a paddle to an individual person. Day Two will be spent shaping your paddle, using both hand and power tools.
Registration Includes
Instruction and all materials, nine hours of instruction, tool use, and all materials required.
By the end of class, you will have completed your new canoe paddle. Your paddle will need to be varnished before dipping it in the water.
Cost of registration includes 9 hours of instruction and $25 (basswood) or $35 (cherry) fee for materials.
You should bring…
We’ll have all the tools and materials you’ll need. However, some people prefer working with their own tools. If you’d like to bring your own tools, bring along:
- For Day 1: Two pipe clamps (up to 36″ long), two C-clamps
- For Day 2: Block plane or smoothing plane, spokeshave, rasp, jig saw, belt sander and/or spindle sander, pipe clamps, etc.
Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Some folks like to wear an apron.
Skill Level
No prior experience needed
Best for Ages…
18 and older.
Venue: Duluth Folk School Library
Address:
Description:
The Library is upstairs in the Duluth Folk School/Dovetail Cafe building.
Note: The Library is up one flight of stairs, and we do not have an elevator.