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It's my third paddle, this time a Greenland-style kayak paddle. I've never used one before and wanted to try it. Figured it would more fun and much more cost-effective to make my own than to buy one.
I used plans from Cape Falcon Kayak. He does a great job with the videos and plans. I highly recommend him.
I found a unicorn at the big orange box: a completely knot free, straight grained, zero runout, nearly quarter sawn cedar 2×4. Whoa.
The blades were rough shaped with a jigsaw and then the rest was hand planed. My shoulders are tired. I can see why the pros use a powered hand plane.
Finish is Helmsman's Teak Oil from Ace Hardware. I even had a coupon!
Total cost was $16 for the board, $10 for a can of finish (only used about half a cup), a couple quarter sheets of sandpaper, and about 5 hours.
I used plans from Cape Falcon Kayak. He does a great job with the videos and plans. I highly recommend him.
I found a unicorn at the big orange box: a completely knot free, straight grained, zero runout, nearly quarter sawn cedar 2×4. Whoa.
The blades were rough shaped with a jigsaw and then the rest was hand planed. My shoulders are tired. I can see why the pros use a powered hand plane.
Finish is Helmsman's Teak Oil from Ace Hardware. I even had a coupon!
Total cost was $16 for the board, $10 for a can of finish (only used about half a cup), a couple quarter sheets of sandpaper, and about 5 hours.