A logo with a painted scene of a river flowing through rocky terrain with evergreen trees on either side, and the text "Paw Paw Paddle Works" at the top and "Custom Paddles by RAB" at the bottom.

Please excuse the mess as we are re-building our site and adding a new shopping cart feature to allow you to order items that we have in stock.

Paddles, charcuterie boards, spurtles, and mini-paddles can now be purchased online and include free shipping.

Check the events page for 2026 schedule.

Richard in the boundary waters

Richard in the boundary waters using his first paddle

Richard Working in the shop

Richard Working in the shop making paddles

Paw Paw Paddle Works is a small, father/daughter business, specializing in custom made canoe, kayak, and stand up paddles.

Richard Barnhart and Janet Masters hand craft each paddle individually and will customize to your specifications.

We also make charcuterie boards, spurtles, and mini-paddles