Paddle Blanks

DortoH · Post by **DortoH** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 12:57 pm

Does anyone know who might make/sell paddle blanks in Canada?

Thanks!

Rod

www.dortoh.ca/canoe

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 2:35 pm

Gilpatrick's book "How To Build A Cedar Strip Canoe" has plans for making paddles.

Jack in Stoughton · Post by **Jack in Stoughton** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 3:00 pm

Try this: http://homepages.tesco.net/~moosehead/

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 7:40 pm

may want to try here: http://www3.sympatico.ca/turtlepaddle

Erik, Belgium · Post by **Erik, Belgium** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 7:50 am

Not being English or American, I just don't know what you mean with paddle 'blanks' ?

Glen Smith · Post by **Glen Smith** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 8:21 am

Hi Erik,

If you have "Canoecraft" revised edition, look on page 191 at the small photo on the left. That is a "paddle blank". They are sold already cut to rough shape and you just have to use plane, spokeshave and sandpaper to round the shaft, bevel the blade and shape the knob.

Rod is looking for a Canadian supplier but there don't seem to be any advertised. Or at least no-one has come up with one yet.

DortoH · Post by **DortoH** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 9:57 am

That's right Glen! However I did pick up David Gidmark's book and there are some suppliers listed in the back.

Thanks!

Glen Smith · Post by **Glen Smith** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 11:08 am

Hi Rod,

If you can provide links to some of those suppliers, we will know the answer the next time the question comes up.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 11:29 am

I have contacted Doug Ingram at Red River Canoe and paddle.

http://www.wilds.mb.ca/redriver/

I bought a double paddle from him a while back and thought I'd give him a call. He said he can supply blanks.

Peter Hyde · Post by **Peter Hyde** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 10:27 am

I was in Algonquin a few weeks ago and noticed lots of paddle blanks for sale at one of thes outfitters, but I'm not sure which one.
http://www.algonquinoutfitters.com/
http://www.algonquinbound.com/

DortoH · Post by **DortoH** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 3:49 pm

I saw some double paddle blanks at Newfound Woodworks too.

www.newfound.com