After long thought and deliberation.....about 12.7 minutes.....I took a large plank of Spanish Cedar off the rack and with a precision 1/8" wide magic marker and a yardstick marked off a sort of modified willow-leaf paddle. I took all the good advice you guys offered and cut it off at about the top of the breastbone (assumed) for the future owner. Some bandsaw work, some handsaw work, elec. hand plane, drawknife and spokeshave made a mountain of chips in the back yard and left me with a nice paddle blank. Now, I'll carry it into the violin shop and do some more carving, scraping and sanding and it will be a paddle.
As soon as I can get my lazy carcass in motion I'll post a couple of pics.....or piccies.....for your entertainment.
Piper: Student Paddle-Maker, Expert Shaving-Maker
As soon as I can get my lazy carcass in motion I'll post a couple of pics.....or piccies.....for your entertainment.
Piper: Student Paddle-Maker, Expert Shaving-Maker