First Canoe Paddle

No clue why because I don't own a canoe but having carved first Greenland paddle, decided to take a stab at a canoe paddle,   getting better at it with each paddle and now know what to expect,  first don't use cedar, nice wood but way too soft and dents with just slight press of the finer,  going to switch to Cherry wood and found a local mill yard who can provide.  Next one will be way better.