2008 dates are listed on their site as:
Feb 23 - 24, 2008
May 31 - June 1, 2008
Sept 27 - 28, 2008
Nov 29 - 30, 2008
If you love the idea of paddling your canoe with a paddle carved by your own hands, this workshop is the place to start.
Here are some pics from my experience:
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Paddle blank ready to be carved
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Blank set up on a shaving horse
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Clamped on table for more work
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Working on the grip
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The final work...varnished and ready to go
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxTioqWgF1RPg5FNRM8UbH5q28ia9-XseuB-X23QLRI7APWZTLsQf9jSbyTlfnM58sLjn8aeiuGHudVBQVUQLmHioDOXGhjUSgYkraG1Wd2qmeANXHoQTi1NN0pzUm9P_9QO_nDIoJNV0/s320/Day+One+-06.jpg)
Blank set up on a shaving horse
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Clamped on table for more work
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Working on the grip
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvpeC1MYyemuR8vL5MgjjdvuIDooU2fFF1gtgAjVhGpoY8zvw1wPoJ9XCk_azN9nEmLsldCDYS5rCukbi5zAA9ZSRUoVE4ogRmgDE1f4ZMYTc7AeTmLFWtV6nU8QNZW2fey8Zge6KNZwc/s320/10.jpg)
The final work...varnished and ready to go
So that's the first post. In the future, I'll be posting more of my creations and inspirations out there. Feel free to comment!
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1 comment:
Just found your blog, and at what a time. I've been "scouring the net" for a week or so, and to very little avail. I'm looking forward to reading about the rest of your experiences, thanks a lot for putting in the time!
A.B.
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