Aleut storm paddle build a long "finished" :)

[skyarrow]

Ok I manage to have a little time so I drew up the fades on the side of the blade 1/8 inch to mark where they will be thinned out and redrew the center line and after measured a 1/4 inch on each side of the center line and drew some parallel lines.  That's where the thining starts then tawords the side lines on the blades you don't want to shave in-between the parallel lines this acts like a spine . Hopefully this weekend il take the wood off to show y'all the finished blade edges





Im prolly going to leave a little more wood here where he nail holes are to make sure it don't break


Remember if you build a paddle make it your own costomize it  to you if you want thicker blades do it  these are tools and were made to break after being used that's why I chose this burned board if it breaks ohh well il make another  ttyl

Sterling

[skyarrow]

Here is a sketch

 

[skyarrow]

I got her done today I finished fading the blades it came out nice il post pics later here is the vid I was by myself so the angle is a little off but you can see how it works TTY

Sterling



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWYJEi2-zRQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[sailordad]

Sterling, thank you for showing me this
i thought it was very cool,especially the finished product and video of it in use

[skyarrow]

Your welcome  I plan to make a long one soon   

[gstoneberg]

Looked good to me Sterling.  Nice job.

George

[skyarrow]

Thanx George

[sonny]

well done!
will you seal it with oil or some such ??

[mullet]

Thanks, Sterling. I think I'll make me one. I have two 14 foot kayaks.

[skyarrow]

well done!
will you seal it with oil or some such ??

with this one prolly not it has alot of nail holes i know i could fill them and then seal it but its just a paddle il seal a nicer one if it breaks il have a paddle for spanking the kids lol