Canoe Paddles: A Complete Guide to Making Your Own

A complete guide to making, caring for, decorating, and using, canoe paddles.

Illustrated throughout with photos and line drawings, it is ideal for the beginner woodworker as well as the skilled wanting to experiment with design and technique.

• How to make a paddle having a single blade, a bent shaft, or double blades
• How to protect a paddle with oil or varnish
• What to look for when test-driving a paddle
• How to decorate a paddle
• How to care for and repair a paddle.