Practice Paddles

[beekeeper]

Used some more discount cut off boards for practice, befor investing in good wood. I like building these things.

beekeeper

 

[stickbow]

Nice. The ones with different tones on the feathering from shaft to blade (like the third from left in the top photo) - did you laminate another layer or laminate on a blade, or is it just the lighting?

 

[beekeeper]

The blades and shafts are made from a 3/4" board, with another strip laminated to the shaft. I did this to make the shafts thicker than 3/4". The shafts finish out 1.25" thick X 1" wide. Without the added strip they would be 3/4" thick X 1" wide.
The third and sixth ones from the left are pine with a cedar strip. The others are cedar blades and shafts with pine strips.
I don't have a better picture of the one you asked about, but this one shows the strips better.

The strips are different lengths, but I was not trying to build a matching pair, just experimenting.

beekeeper

 

[Wannabe]

Bee,
Looks like you experiment just fine.
Bob

 

[Kayak Jack]

WOW, Grampa! - which one is mine? Nice job.

 

[BEARS BUDDY]

I'm still available for adoption and unlike Jack, I am already potty trained.:mrgreen:

 

[Kayak Jack]

That was cold, Ger. You hurt my feelings.

 

[beekeeper]

You boys probably need a paddle, but I don't make those kind. I'm too soft hearted. :lol:

Paw Paw beekeeper

 

[BEARS BUDDY]

You boys probably need a paddle, but I don't make those kind. I'm too soft hearted. :lol:

Paw Paw beekeeper

Jack, he knows us too well. :mrgreen:

 

[Kayak Jack]

Grandpa's getting mean. Time again to put Preparation H in his toothpaste tube.