Paddle making: using draw knives to shape the blanks Paddle making: using draw knives to shape the blanks. Hand tools, process not product. Tim Smith May 12, 2015 Photos Previous: Beginning the canoe paddle-making process: tracing a blade onto a paddle blank Next: Back, a week on the river Featured In: Private Community & Online Learning Platform Western Colorado UniversityAcademic Partner Maine Wilderness Guides Organization Quality Endorsement Award Life Member – Maine Professional Guides Association Life Member – Maine Wilderness Guides Organization