Craft Your Own Wooden Canoe Paddle (1/3)

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Friday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Tuition: $150, Materials: $103

Spend a weekend crafting a handmade laminated paddle for your next canoeing adventure! Whether you're out for a day trip or two weeks, every paddler deserves a paddle they can trust and be proud of. Over the course of three sessions, learn and complete each step of the paddle building process. Students will learn to make a straight-shaft paddle primarily using basswood, ash, and cedar from a local lumber mill. On Day One, students will choose their paddle shape and design. Blades will be glued together. Day Two will encompass shaping of the paddle, largely using hand tools. On Day Three, students will finish shaping and sanding their paddles and receive detailed instructions for varnishing their paddles at home.