I recently received a comment from blog reader ManX who provided a link to his paddle project. The
original forum post needed to be translated from Italian and from what I gathered, he split a plank from a log of Black Cherry (
P. Serotina) wood back in 2012 and just recently finished carving a paddle inspired by the
c1900 Antique Penobscot paddle posted back in 2011.
Penobscot Carved Wood Paddle
circa 1900
length: 77 inches
His post features plenty more photos but here are few showcasing his work...
P. serotina log split
2 cleaned planks
End sealed with birch tar
The completed paddle
Grip Decoration closeup
Completed Paddle Oiled
In the end he opted for a more ottertail style blade in his final creation. It must have been very satisfying to go from log to paddle after a 3 year wait. Well done ManX!
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