There is no better way to complement your rafting package then with a set of Sawyer Paddles or Oars. Sawyer has been making the highest quality wood paddles and oars for over 30 years. Call for a quote!

Sawyer Laminated Wood Oars


Crafted from specially selected straight grain Douglas fir, Sawyer Laminated Wood Oars are the Northwest originals. Douglas fir, a wood known for it’s high strength to weight ratio and for it’s resistance to deflection or bending, makes a beautiful, light, stiff and stable oar. Coveted and cherished by Northwestern rafters and driftboaters for twenty years, these oars have been tested and proven on whitewater rivers worldwide.

Sawyer Laminated Oars feature full length tapered shafts for a balance and feel available only in wood. Sawyers slight crown blades offer superb control while Northern White Ash edges and epoxy-metal tip splines* add durability. Our finish is a sealer soak plus two thick coats of the finest marine grade spar varnish. Sawyer Laminated Wood Oars all come equipped with foam grips for assured handling.