Cape Falcon Kayak

Thanks for the great video. It's a good balance of "be careful" but "don't sweat it". Fine woodworking can be really intimidating but the video makes the process seem achieveable by amateurs with some basic power tool and wood experience.

The class is clearly the product of considerable thought and experience, in teaching as well as building. Well presented, clear, and well thought out (at least as far as I can tell so far -- the proof is in the making).

Brian really has a teaching gift. He knows his subject and explains everything in such a simple and clear way that makes it so easy to learn. And his craftsmanship is top notch. I can’t wait to get started on my paddle. Thanks, Brian!

I greatly enjoyed the explanation of the steps involved in shaping the Greenland Paddle, but the discussion of tool safety and demonstration of proper use makes this an excellent presentation. Though I've been using planes, spoke shaves and draw knives throughout my life, I picked up a couple of tips during the course. Now, I'm off to find some suitable wood to make my own paddle!

This course is one of the best I've seen. Concise, easy to follow, and entertaining ! Well worth the time spent watching.

Brian takes a nice step-wide approach through the paddle build, is great about stressing what needs attention and pointing out what shouldn't be stressed over.

I’ve built a few Greenland paddles from more simplistic tutorials in the past and they were just OK. This series has allowed me to identify what my old paddles were lacking and some keys points I should focus on for future builds! Very well done!

Excellent introduction to paddle design, sizing, tools, and techniques. Brian is a superb instructor, even providing caveats to the novice builder.

This is a really nice approach to building a greenland paddle. A great balance between power tools and hand tools. Highly recommended.

Excellent instructive video. A lot of information packed into less than an hour and divided into segments that make it easy to refer back to.

A great instructional walk-through on making the greenland paddle. How to do it, with cautionary points for inexperienced woodworkers, including tool tips make this video a must for the novice greenland paddle maker. All you need is some hands-on experience, which I am heading out to now. Thank you! Keep up the good work.

Loved the course... used a decent Spruce 2x4 and what was only meant to be a prototype/learning shaper is now a workable paddle. I’m impressed and can’t wait to get it on the water to see how it does before committing to some nice clear grained cedar.

Hard to argue with a very well produced video that is free. Explanations were clear and easy to follow. I am not a huge greenland paddle guy, but the idea that I could make a quality paddle in such a short period of time makes me want to make one just for fun. Thanks for making such a great video available for nothing. I'll happily spend some money for plans.

At times it is the "simple" projects that teach the craftsperson so very much. And I believe this is the case with the building of the Greenland Paddle as presented by Brian Schulz. The student is guided through sequential steps, using a number of basic hand and power tools, to successfully create a fully functional, light weight, and elegant Greenland style kayak paddle. A crafty craftsperson could figure out a way to build a functional paddle just with careful watching of this video class... but really, why! I payed the $12 and downloaded the Greenland Paddle Plans. It's six pages with bits of info that augment the video class. Twelve dollars, like I bought Mr. Schulz a sandwich. I hope that someone else buys these plans so that he can enjoy a beer or two with that sandwich.