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a picture of first go at making a one-piece ottertail paddle in teak.

Wow Clive that looks excellent.

Nice job you've made there.

Brilliant work Clive, bet you can't wait to try it.

Cheers
Tim

That's a beautiful paddle, Clive. Teak is a lovely wood.

Biff

(22-11-09 05:04 PM)Tim Wrote: [ -> ]Brilliant work Clive, bet you can't wait to try it.

Cheers
Tim

Yes can't wait to use it, but i have another three more paddle blanks ready to be worked on . A copy of simons chieftan and another ottertail and a voyageur paddle for georgia, which are all different lengths.
clive

Hi Clive

(22-11-09 06:35 PM)clive d.s Wrote: [ -> ]Yes can't wait to use it, but i have another three more paddle blanks ready to be worked on . A copy of simons chieftan and another ottertail and a voyageur paddle for georgia, which are all different lengths.

Nice work :-)

Fun to do isn't it. I made my first paddle a short while ago and used it for the first time recently :-)

Next for me is a Northwoods and then an Ottertail.

double post

Very very nice.

Paddle making is some thing I must get round to having a go at soon.

Greg

That looks very nice. Hope you get a lot of enjoyment using it.

I did a bit more work on a paddle myself yesterday, I started it months ago then it just sat in a corner whilst I gathered up the courage to start thinning down the blade.

Must get it finished now even I leave the blade a bit chunky I can always take more off later.

(22-11-09 09:52 PM)SHAJE Wrote: [ -> ]Must get it finished now even I leave the blade a bit chunky I can always take more off later.

If you want inspiration...

wonderful paddles

paddle making

Looks a really nice job Clive. When you planing on getting it wet?

Simes

simes i have three more paddles to finish,and then i will try all of them on the droitwich canal soon.
cheer's clive