Paddle Making Resources

[graybeard]

Just thought I'd start a thread for folks to share any paddle making resources - tips, plans, web sites, etc. It'll be a great help for folks like me who prefer to learn from other people's experiences. I'm good enough at making mistakes already :wink:

It might be helpful to put paddle-type in the Subject.

 

[graybeard]

Greenland Paddle Resources

'The' Greenland Paddle how-to by Chuck Holst. This seems to be the one most people mention (pdf)
http://www.qajaqusa.org/QK/makegreen2.pdf

Another GP how-to, by Gerry David. Not quite as 1-2-3 as some others, but discusses more of the how and why.
http://www.seacanoe.org/grnpadle.htm

Laminating a GP blank (but no GP plans).
http://mysite.verizon.net/NGC704/greenlandpaddle/

GP Picture series, using a chisel to cut-to-depth rather than a bandsaw
http://www.outdoorplace.org/paddling/Paddles/Paddles.htm

Ross Leidy's GP. Construction series, with each step linked to Chuck Holst's instructions.
http://www.blueheronkayaks.com/kayak/paddle/building.htm

 

[graybeard]

Bird's Mouth (hollow) Shafts

Just found this, which inspired me to start the thread:

Making a true 'bird's mouth' hollow shaft:
http://mysite.verizon.net/ngc704/paddles/

 

[graybeard]

Paddle Plans

Michael Storer's Single and Double Plans: (free)
http://www.storerboatplans.com/Paddles/FreePaddle.html

Rick Waters' "The Northwoods Paddle". Nice discussion of the process, but no dimensions.
http://www.wcha.org/paddles/northwoods/

Rob Stevens' discussion. Unfortunately, the design part is "trace the outline of a paddle you like".
http://www.wcha.org/paddles/stevens_paddle.html

Various Tips and Hints, another "trace the outline of a paddle you like".
http://www.wcha.org/paddles/burke.html

Mother Earth News Laminated Canoe Paddle by John Stultz. View "Image Gallery" to see the plan - it is too small to be usable for me. It appeared in the July/August 1984 issue if you have access to back issues.
http://www.motherearthnews.com/Do-It-Yourself/1984-07-01/Canoe-Paddle.aspx

Lee Valley plans with rough dimensions. Also has a marking jig to round square stock.
http://www.leevalley.com/us/shopping/techinfo.aspx?c=&type=a&p=43995

 

[graybeard]

1905 Canoe Paddle Plans

From:
http://chestofbooks.com/home-improvemen ... addle.html

Also: Simple jig for rounding sticks:
http://chestofbooks.com/home-improvemen ... ticks.html

 

[Steve]

Graybeard, Thanks for posting. . . Good info there. . . Appreciate it.

 

[rpecot]

Making a Laminated Bent-Shaft Paddle
http://www.bluestempaddler.com/canoe_paddle/index.html