This was my attempt at making a paddle. Not sure if it is right or not but it was fun to make and I though it came out pretty good. Its made from a white birch tree I cut at my dads a few years back. It wasnt quite wide enough so I glued on 1 1/2" pieces on the blade edges. The main part of the blade + the shaft and handle are all one piece.
Also my first attempt at wood burning. I think the sandhill crane looks good but up close its blotchy. There is a trick to wood burning I just dont know it
![Grin ;D](http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/Smileys/default/grin.gif)
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