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I occasionally have to touch up an area where I got stingy with fill coats (I tend to try to minimize runs and that lessens the fill)...

As far as I know, my Bloodvein II is the only one posted here in Yellow (Tulip) Poplar. I believe most use WRC because it is light &...

Wow. Interesting methodology and looks like some really nice woodwork. By all means, paddle it. I suppose there's something to be said...

Thank you Dana. Tomorrow. I made her, for me, what I wanted, but always in mind that she'd be for sale. A trophy for the den of a...

I have & I'd recommend it, especially if you can source if cheap locally. The "Poplar" (Magnolia?) was easy to work with and rot...

One year and two weeks, or 54 trips, later... Not the perfect wetfooter, but about all I hit are shoals. And one big rock that went...

Mast Stand - done. . . . . . . . . .

Yes. We still have some Red Elm (aka Slippery Elm) around that's (so far) escaped the fungus. Most landowners are hesitant to cut it...

Perhaps not elegant but simple and quick:. Our local hardware store has similar. This one is from Amazon

I had polypro once upon a time too, pretty sure if I tried it on now I'd look like ten pounds of boloney in a five pound skin.

The sawmill is our own, or rather, the camp's... we're in a community of about 60 cabins, we bought the mill when we realized we'd have...

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It seems there's a picture that didn't upload but you wouldn't want to do it my way for sure. I have paddles leaning against walls...

Looks good. If you're working with a sawmill, have them keep their eyes open for Sassafras. Makes excellent paddles- light & flexible...

This is my first attempt at making a paddle... I have an old beavertail paddle of unknown origin, I like it but it's too long for me...