Choices
We offer a huge variety of paddles made of different wood species in many shapes and sizes - customized to perfectly suit your need!
Wood is by far the most popular material for canoe paddles, and it's becoming more and more popular for Kayak paddles as well. Wood transmits the feel of the water well, and it flexes slightly to absorb shock. Wooden paddles also retain warmth, so that hands stay comfortable in cold conditions.
Many of our wood paddles feature wood laminates that include both hard woods and soft woods. This combination results in reduced weight and increased durability and strength.
Wood Paddles have evolved a lot during the last few years with improved production techniques. The Haliburton Forest Paddle Shop is proud to offer one of the largest choices of wooden paddles to create the best and most suitable custom canoe or kayak paddle for you.
Each wood paddle is hand crafted in our state-of-the-art paddle shop using woods grown at our sustainably managed forest.
This website offers you the ability to click together a custom wood canoe paddle based on a variety of choices. And we even go beyond that: If you have your own idea what your blade or grip should look like, you can send us your designs and we can produce your very personal custom paddle.
Nothing speaks to canoeing more than a wooden canoe paddle. Handcrafted from sustainably harvested wood from our forest, you wont be able to find paddles like these anywhere else. Choose from a variety of species, grips, lengths, blade types, and customization options to make the paddle you buy truly your own.
Wood paddles are unmatched by any other material for natural looks, flex, and a warm feeling in your hands. Most wood paddles are a bit heavier then carbon fibre composite paddles, but lighter then plastic or aluminum ones.
To create your custom wood canoe paddle you can choose the grip, length, blade style, wood type and even add engravings. Below are some examples of canoe paddle grips and wood choices.
Standard Grip |
Voyageur Grip |
Slender Grip |
Woodsman Grip |
The images below show only a small selection of the beautiful woods we have available to build the most amazing wood canoe paddle:
Beech |
Cherry Wood |
Maple Light Birds Eye |
Birch |