The latest from our shop –canoe paddles for the kids

Hello,dear readers. Or all two of you that haven’t written off Chine bLog. We have been on a bit of a hiatus here at the editorial HQ of Chine bLog. No excuses,just haven’t gotten to much writing.

We have been in the shop a bit over these few months. As Christmas presents,I designed and built paddles for my kids. The larger one,for my daughter,is modeled on Cree style. My son’s is Tlingit-ish (I blunted the tip for improved wear and to limit weaponization potential). All in all,I quite happy with them. They are fully varnished –scoff away,purists –and I managed to but a strip of thickened epoxy along the blade tips for wear. Looking forward to getting them out on the water this spring!