Testing four canoe paddles (from Bending Branches ... The artisan who finished the paddle burns the size very discreetly into the handle in 3/16" letters, and adds their initial to take ownership ...

Though wood-canvas canoes look great and paddle even better ... Canvassing: For the best possible fit, the crew members let the canoe settle into its canvas shell overnight.

A business that manufactures wooden canoe and kayak paddles can be established right from a homebased garage workshop, and requires only a small investment into woodworking equipment to get going.