Can anyone direct me to good instructions for making a bent wooden paddle?

http://shawnwaite.com/canoe/bentshaft.cfm

That's a good site for photos, but there's not much information about woods, thicknesses, type of glue, etc. Or am I missing something?

lots of good info in here
https://www.amazon.com/Canoe-Paddles-Complete-Guide-Making/dp/1552095258

Canoe Paddles - A complete Guide to Making Your Own. By Graham Warren and David Gidmark.

Or you could be like me and wing it. I've made a dozen or so paddles, bent and straight, without plans. I use basswood, cedar, clear pine, oak and other scraps I have laying around. I like Titebond III. It's kind of fun to laminate different woods together shafts, blades and handles. As I have said a thousand times, if I can do it anyone can.

quote WHendrix: "Canoe Paddles - A complete Guide to Making Your Own. By Graham Warren and David Gidmark."

I bought this book having never made a paddle. There were many plans for paddles and lots of tips. Give this book two thumbs up.

quote>quote Savage Voyageur: "

quote WHendrix: "Canoe Paddles - A complete Guide to Making Your Own. By Graham Warren and David Gidmark."

+1 from me as well. I like this book because it talks about everything you would need to build/carve a paddle. I put carve in because the authors go in-depth on single piece, straight shaft paddles. They also have a section on laminated, bent shaft, and kayak paddles. Also gives detailed measurements on the different blade shapes. "

Now I have italics everywhere. Sorry. I can't seem to edit this comment to get rid of the quotes.

quote WHendrix: "Canoe Paddles - A complete Guide to Making Your Own. By Graham Warren and David Gidmark."

I really liked the way they gave the exact measurements for the many paddles they talked about. I bought some 1/4" graph paper and taped a few pieces together. Then I plotted the measurements they gave on the graph paper with dots from a center line. Then I used a French curve to connect the dots to make the paddle shape. After I had the whole paddle shape on paper I cut the paper shape out and layed it on the paddle board. I then used spray paint to lightly spray an outline where to cut. Then I drew a solid line for cutting. This tip was very helpful no mater what method you choose.

The suggestions here are convincing. I have a copy of the book on its way.

I hope you like it. It has a lot of history in it too. I forgot about that but the first chapter is on paddle history.

I agree with Bdubguy. I made a 14 and 9 degree bending jig out of 2x8 6 foot long. These three I made for people.

Those look great Mickeal!