Free Canoe Paddle Plans
This page comes from an old book we have had at home since I was a child. So it is OLD! These drawings show how to build a canoe paddle. Its interesting to see the cross sections of the paddle clearly shown.
email me if you find mistakes, I'll fix them and we'll all benefit: Christine
Various Plan Links
Free Canoe and Kayak Boat Plans
Free plans for canoe and kayak paddles and row boat oars. A good place to check out if you are planning on making your own oars or paddles.Making Oars for the Skerry Boat
Michael Storer's free plans for paddles Well worth a look at the rest of his website too.
Chris Brown has a page on making Eskimo style paddles, or Greenland style paddles.
Jim Michalak oar building and rowing article
Free plans for homemade paddles by Glynn Sirmans
Dynamite Payson shows a step by step guide to making oars.
Paddle making instruction and dimensions offered by Shawn Burke
Rick Waters has a North woods Paddle page, with illustrations and detailed instructions.
Lee Valley has a simple paddle plan.
Quick Oars by Spark Geissler. To get on the water and rowing rowing quickly.
My Boat Plan page of links
Marine Plywood Grades used in Boatbuilding
Stitch and Glue boatbuilding method.
Free plans to build a Punt from an old book we had a home.
Small Print
I don't claim to be an expert, I'm a fan though. If you want to build something do your homework first and make sure you're safe.