Bending Branches Beavertail

Bending Branches Beavertail Wooden Canoe Paddle

The Bending Branches Beavertail canoe paddle combines traditional wooden construction with a classic long, narrow blade designed for paddling on deep-water lakes. It pulls smoothly through the water, delivers easy control and uses its additional blade length to assist with sweep strokes.

This straight-shaft wooden canoe paddle is an excellent choice for recreational paddlers looking for a smooth stroke, classic beavertail styling and the natural feel of wood.

Designed for Deep-Water Lake Paddling

The Beavertail’s long and slender blade is specifically designed for use in deep water. Its narrow profile moves smoothly through each stroke, while the extended blade length helps paddlers perform effective sweep strokes.

It is particularly well suited to relaxed lake paddling and other flat-water environments where there is sufficient depth to immerse the long blade properly.

Basswood and Red Alder Construction

The blade is handcrafted from basswood and red alder, combining contrasting natural woods in a traditional beavertail shape.

A solid basswood shaft provides the warm and responsive feel associated with wooden canoe paddles. The shaft is finished with Bending Branches’ symmetrical Freestyle Palm Grip, designed to provide comfortable and versatile handling across a range of canoe strokes.

Rockgard® Blade Protection

A protective Rockgard® tip adds protection to the end of the wooden blade. This reinforces the area most likely to encounter contact during normal paddling and handling.

Key Features

• Traditional wooden canoe paddle
• Classic long and narrow beavertail blade
• Designed for deep-water lake paddling
• Blade pulls smoothly through the water
• Additional blade length helps with sweep strokes
• Basswood and red alder blade
• Solid basswood straight shaft
• Symmetrical Freestyle Palm Grip
• Protective Rockgard® blade tip
• Made in the USA
• Available from UK stock
  
  

Who Is the Bending Branches Beavertail For?

The Beavertail is well suited to canoeists looking for:

• A traditional wooden canoe paddle
• Smooth and controlled deep-water strokes
• A long blade suited to lake paddling
• Effective sweep strokes
• A comfortable and versatile symmetrical palm grip
• Natural basswood and red alder construction
• Classic beavertail styling

Its long blade is primarily intended for flat, deep water rather than locations where the blade cannot be fully submerged.

Specifications

Paddle type: Straight-shaft canoe paddle

Shaft material: Solid basswood

Blade material: Basswood and red alder

Blade dimensions: 6.75 × 25 inches / 17 × 63 cm

Blade surface area: 139 sq in / 897 cm²

Grip: Freestyle Palm Grip

Blade protection: Rockgard® tip

Manufacturer-listed weight: 22 oz / 624 g for the 54-inch paddle

Natural weight variation: Approximately ±10% due to differences in wood density

Country of manufacture: USA

The Bending Branches Beavertail is a refined choice for recreational canoeists seeking a classic wooden paddle with a smooth feel, easy control and a blade shape purpose-built for deeper water.