Create a Greenland Kayak Paddle with Dave Rasmussen, Session 1 of 2

Design and construct a traditional Inuit kayak paddle that is tailored to your body size. The paddle is lightweight and efficient and helps to reducing paddling fatigue. During construction, you will use power tools to create the rough shape and then hand tools to craft the final product.

Students age 14 and older are welcome. Students are welcome to bring their own abrasive paper, hand and power tools to avoid wait time for shared tools. Tools & equipment used: surform files, spoke shave, hand planes, palm sander, safety glasses, ear protection, and dust mask. Please bring a lunch.

A minimum of 4 students must be registered by Saturday, May 25 for the class to go. Maximum of 6 students.  To register for this class, click the registration button or call 906-884-7663.

Directions: From the east: Follow Engineers Memorial Highway 107 west from Silver City. Turn right on the Union Bay Campground road, take first gravel road to right – you are there! We are in the old carpenter’s shop, the first building on your right.

From the west: At the intersection of South Boundary Road and CR 107, turn left. Turn right on the Union Bay Campground road, take first gravel road to right – you are there! We are in the old carpenter’s shop, the first building on your right.