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featured paddles for sale 

We also have further inventory not posted here.
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Voyageur
​62"
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Black cherry
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Super all-round paddle
that is strong
but not heavy.
Lovely, interesting 
streaks.
 


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​$195

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Ottertail
​  63" 

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Black Cherry
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Deep, rich colour. 
​Nice blade flex.

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​$195







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Bruce Smith Classic
​  60"

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Black Walnut

Striking grain.
​Straight grain
 throughout shaft.



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​$230

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Ottertail
​  57" 

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Figured Black Cherry
Black Walnut 
shaft lamination

Algonquin grip
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Rich colour with curly grain.

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​$230

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Modified
​Ottertail

​  64" 

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Figured Black Cherry
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Straight Shaft

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Nice all round paddle with close growth rings and straight yet figured grain.

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​$215




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 Beavertail
​  58" 

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Figured Black Cherry
Black Walnut​
shaft lamination

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#6 of 15
Limited Edition


"Canoeing Canadian Waters"
wood burning

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​$270

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Limited Edition Wood Burning
"Canoeing Canadian Waters"

original design by
Emily Armstrong/Dorothea Smith


Celebrating 
50 years of paddling carving for Bruce
and his inspiration..
the lakes, oceans & rivers of Canada

(Did you see it? The waves "suggest" a canoe..)




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Bruce Smith Classic
​  60"

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Figured Black Cherry

Algonquin grip


​Beautiful paddle for every canoeing application.
Very unique figured grain.


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​$230

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Bruce Smith Classic
​  59"

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Black Cherry


​A great solid
straight grain
multi-purpose paddle.


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​$195

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Modified
​Ottertail

​  62"

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Black Walnut


​A very sweet paddle
with rift sawn walnut 
​for strength.


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​$215


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Solo Ottertail
​  62"

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Black Cherry
Algonquin Grip


​A lovely
freestyle paddle
​with amazing
streaks of colour.


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​$195


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Ottertail
​  62"

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Figured Black Cherry


​Solidly carved
for extensive tripping
​with deep, rich colour.


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​$215

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Bruce Smith Classic
​  64"

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Figured Black Cherry
Black Walnut
shaft lamination

​A very lovely 
reliable paddle 
with 
expressive grain.

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​$230

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 Ottertail
​  59" 

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Figured Black Cherry


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#2 of 15
Limited Edition


"Canoeing Canadian Waters"
wood burning

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​$250

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Limited Edition Wood Burning
"Canoeing Canadian Waters"

original design by
Emily Armstrong/Dorothea Smith


Celebrating 
50 years of paddling carving for Bruce
and his inspiration..
the lakes, oceans & rivers of Canada

(Did you see it? The waves "suggest" a canoe..)
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 Ottertail
​  58" 

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Figured Black Cherry

A lovely paddle overall.
Interesting grain
that is still strong.
A paddle for both
tripping and style
​paddling.
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​$215

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 Bruce Smith
 Classic

​  59" 

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Figured Black Cherry
Black Wlanut
shaft lamination

Lively figured
 grain.
Beautiful
and 
functional.


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​$230

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 Modified Ottertail
​  61" 

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Black Cherry

Expressive grain.
A solid unit
suitable for both 
tripping and freestyle.


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​$195

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 Bruce Smith Classic
​  60" 

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Bird's Eye Maple
Figured Black Walnut
shaft lamintion

#10 of 15
Limited Edition


"Canoeing Canadian Waters"
wood burning

A gorgeous paddle in 
this collection.

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​$325

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​Limited Edition Wood Burning
"Canoeing Canadian Waters"

original design by
Emily Armstrong/Dorothea Smith


Celebrating 
50 years of paddling carving for Bruce
and his inspiration..
the lakes, oceans & rivers of Canada

​
(Did you see it? The waves "suggest" a canoe..)

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 Ottertail
​  58.5" 

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Butternut


Extremely  light.
Expressive grain.
Solidly carved.

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​$260

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 Beavertail
​  62" 

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Black Cherry
Black Walnut
shaft laminatation



Beautiful classic paddle
​with distinctive grain.

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​$215








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 Ottertail
​  65" 

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Black Cherry

Algonquin Grip



Light weight
but sturdy paddle.
Feels great
in the hands
​and has perfect flex.

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​$195

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 Ottertail
​  59" 

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Figured Black Cherry


Gorgeous figured grain
with rich dark red colour.


"Howling Wolf"
wood burning

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​$250


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Wood Burning
"Howling Wolf"

A favourite motif of Bruce's...

These often misunderstood animals
are actually vital for maintaining healthy ecosystems, improving habitat and increasing many wild life populations. Their influence on their prey ripples through plant and animal communities. 
For this reason they are called a "keystone species". 

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 Bruce Smith Classic
​  59.5" 

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Black Walnut
Black Cherry
shaft lamination



A very pretty paddle
with centred grain and 
a consistent wave.


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​$230


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23

Stand Up Paddle
​  74.5" 

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European Larch
White Spruce

Black Walnut


A sturdy Larch shaft
with spruce and walnut
laminations.


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​$265


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Bruce Smith
Classic

​  57" 

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Bird's Eye Maple


Algonquin Grip


A functional and
​beautiful paddle
carved from
a prized wood.


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​$260







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 Ottertail
​  59" 

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Bird's Eye Maple

#12 of 15
Limited Edition


"Canoeing Canadian Waters"
wood burning


A lovely calico bird's eye with mineral streaks and
amazing character.

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​$295








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​Limited Edition Wood Burning
"Canoeing Canadian Waters"

original design by
Emily Armstrong/Dorothea Smith


Celebrating 
50 years of paddling carving for Bruce
and his inspiration..
the lakes, oceans & rivers of Canada

​
(Did you see it? The waves "suggest" a canoe..)
​

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26

Morning Mist
​  58.5" 

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Black Cherry
Black Walnut
shaft lamination

Attractive paddle 
with solid shaft 
and rift sawn lumber
for strength.


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​$215






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Ottertail
​  64" 

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Black Walnut

Beautiful grain,
solid shaft.
Light piece of walnut. 


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​$215




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Bruce Smith Classic
​  58" 

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Bird's Eye Maple

A light coloured
piece of bird's eye
with lots of
​consistent figure.


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​$260

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29

Bruce Smith Classic
​  59" 

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Bird's Eye Maple

Algonquin Grip

A lovely piece
with rich colour,
mineral stains
and an abundance
​of figure.


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​$275

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Ottertail
​  64" 

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Black Ash

A perfectly carved
paddle 
that checks
​all the boxes.


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​$195



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​                                                                                                       Hand carved in Fergus, ON, Canada