HOW TO Make a Custom Laminated Canoe Paddle (WnW #72)

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7 жыл бұрын

Check it out before I bang it up on rocks and sand...
⇊ Click "Show More" for lots more details! ⇊
The build article has a LOT more details about the process I went through to build this: www.wordsnwood.com/2016/paddle/
I went through a paddle making kick back in 2012, but I was not making video at the time. I got the urge again to build a new paddle and this time I documented the design and build process in detail. It took me about 4 days of part-time work (One Sunday afternoon and three evenings) to get it done.
I like to build paddles by laminating wood together. This saves on wood, and allows me to be creative in combining contrasting wood to achieve a stunning result.
It may be a paddle, and it will get banged on rocks and stuck in the mud and dropped on the ground by a campsite... but I still would like to make it a beautiful creation.
ps: it weighs 1141 grams.
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Many more woodworking projects:
www.wordsnwood.com
Follow me on Social Media:
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LINKS TO SOME OF THE ITEMS USED. (Affiliate links)
amzn.to/2e3ffsH - “Canoecraft” by Ted Moores
amzn.to/2daa1VK - Helmsman Spar Urethane
amzn.to/2b6uuLc - West System Epoxy kits
amzn.to/1WSNq1j - Stanley Leverlock tape measure - love these!
amzn.to/1pFGjPk - Sensgard ZEM hearing protection
amzn.to/2aqt0u4 - Ridgid 12v drills
amzn.to/1YP3rXy - Irwin Quick-grip XP600 clamps
amzn.to/2n0fpS2 - Bosch 85434M 2” roundover bit
GEAR I USE TO MAKE VIDEO:
amzn.to/1qPkvBp - Canon T5i
amzn.to/1SSwOmS - Sony Action Cam. (I use the HDR-AS15 which is discontinued -- cheaper than a gopro.)
amzn.to/267XM3M - Sony Live View video remote for Action Cam
amzn.to/1XC2D7l - Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
amzn.to/2aK7jZX - Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head
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Thank-you!
Music: Spy Glass - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

Check it out before I bang it up on rocks and sand... The build article has a LOT more details about the process I went through to build this: www.wordsnwood.com/2016/paddle/ I went through a paddle making kick back in 2012, but I was not making video at the time. I got the urge again to build a new paddle and this time I documented the design and build process in detail. It took me about 4 days of part-time work (One Sunday afternoon and three evenings) to get it done. I like to build paddles by laminating wood together. This saves on wood, and allows me to be creative in combining contrasting wood to achieve a stunning result. It may be a paddle, and it will get banged on rocks and stuck in the mud and dropped on the ground by a campsite... but I still would like to make it a beautiful creation. ps: it weighs 1141 grams. ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Many more woodworking projects: www.wordsnwood.com Follow me on Social Media: facebook.com/wordsnwood instagram.com/words.n.wood Check out my woodworking plans: wordsnwood.com/plans/ ----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- LINKS TO SOME OF THE ITEMS USED. (Affiliate links) amzn.to/2e3ffsH - “Canoecraft” by Ted Moores amzn.to/2daa1VK - Helmsman Spar Urethane amzn.to/2b6uuLc - West System Epoxy kits amzn.to/1WSNq1j - Stanley Leverlock tape measure - love these! amzn.to/1pFGjPk - Sensgard ZEM hearing protection amzn.to/2aqt0u4 - Ridgid 12v drills amzn.to/1YP3rXy - Irwin Quick-grip XP600 clamps ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- GEAR I USE TO MAKE VIDEO: amzn.to/1qPkvBp - Canon T5i amzn.to/1SSwOmS - Sony Action Cam. (I use the HDR-AS15 which is discontinued -- cheaper than a gopro.) amzn.to/267XM3M - Sony Live View video remote for Action Cam amzn.to/1XC2D7l - Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod) amzn.to/2aK7jZX - Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Thank-you!

@Sebastopolmark 7 жыл бұрын

That is a GREAT paddle. Looks like you are quite the "glassmaster". Good job.

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

Kind words, thanks, Mark.

@garygerard4290 3 жыл бұрын

great video I plan on making one and watching this has taught me quite a bit and has given me some ideas I've saved it for future reference thank you

@GarethZoeWildcamps 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome. We really admire your skills there, it's a cracking paddle (not literally), we hope it brings many years of paddling. All the best, Gareth&Zoe Wildcamps

@tsuchang1 7 жыл бұрын

Another excellent video. Great editing, project and execution. Thanks.

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

Thank-you!

@snapjamwoodworks710 7 жыл бұрын

Now that was a very good video!! I have no use for a canoe paddle, but now I want to build one... Thanks Art for all of your content. Well Done!!

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

Then my work here is done... :-)

@jbb5470 7 жыл бұрын

Turned out great Art!

@peterbrownwastaken 7 жыл бұрын

Well done Art. Very nice work!

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Peter, I'm really happy with how it turned out.

@Dave51262 7 жыл бұрын

That paddle turned out great! Nice work and great video of it.

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Dave, I'm really happy with it.

@JohnHeisz 7 жыл бұрын

Nice work! The Pink Panther approves this video :)

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it was a definite pink panther vibe... First clip I found when looking for something jazzy and light. Thanks! I was really pleased with how it turned out.

@JohnHeisz 7 жыл бұрын

Wordsnwood (Art Mulder) I've all but sworn off music. Usually not worth the hassle of finding it (and the potential for a content match), plus I don't think it adds anything to most videos.

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

I know... I almost didn't this time, but my son told me there were too many quiet spots....

@Bikeeast 7 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing! Paddle turned out great too Art.

@thefinisher09 5 жыл бұрын

a day off on sunday turned into a work week. haha great work on the paddle and video

@ADHDbuilt 7 жыл бұрын

Looking good! Thanks for sharing.

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

thank-you!

@robertperkins9270 7 жыл бұрын

Very nice. I really enjoy watching your videos.

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Robert!

@bryancowing3632 7 жыл бұрын

Great Video Art! Paddle looks awesome!

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Bryan! I'm really pleased with it.

@barryroberts6470 7 жыл бұрын

Very Nice build, and how relaxing does that look on the water on a nice sunny day. TC, Barry (ENG)

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Barry... love a calm sunny day on the water

@Woodtoolsworkshop 7 жыл бұрын

Nice to know you won't be up the creek without it.

@dpmakestuff 7 жыл бұрын

Fine looking paddle! I prefer to have some speed holes drilled in my paddles.

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

wait a second...

@MrPotato2 7 жыл бұрын

Very nice. It looked like you might be able to take that off cut from the band saw & make a little cheese board out of it or something similar. Thanks for sharing!

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

I know, feels weird tossing those in the burn pile, but they're less than a half inch thick.

@danlynch1154 7 жыл бұрын

Really pretty. Nice J stroke as well. Ask for a spokeshave for the holidays. Nice job.

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I think I still need to work on my J a lot!

@sawdustpsycho8532 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful paddle brother....love the design and different woods

@Wordsnwood 6 жыл бұрын

Sawdust Psycho thanks! I love the end result of making mixed wood paddles!!

@sawdustpsycho8532 6 жыл бұрын

Wordsnwood (Art Mulder) I wonder if I could achieve the same result with different boards from pallets???..I build on a budget but fun things for my girls....thank you for any help

@Wordsnwood 6 жыл бұрын

Sawdust Psycho can you find a long enough piece for the shaft from pallets?

@sawdustpsycho8532 6 жыл бұрын

Wordsnwood (Art Mulder) thank you brother

@Jamkevcr88 7 жыл бұрын

Very nice!

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Kev

@therealsparkman 4 жыл бұрын

Really nice paddle for something you just slapped together. Let me ask you, what kind of glue do you use? A friend of mine who has built a few paddles uses a two part epoxy. personally, I don't care for mixing epoxies. I just as soon use a carpenters glue. Well done video! Cheers!

@Wordsnwood 4 жыл бұрын

I just use exterior rated PVA wood glue. Don't remember if it was Titebond II or Titebond III. It's worked well for me.

@RickMcQuay 7 жыл бұрын

Very nice.

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

thanks-Rick

@blackemmons 7 жыл бұрын

Nice looking work Art. Pretty and peaceful outtro. JimE

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

thank-you! It was a nice spot.

@martijnfransen9933 7 жыл бұрын

nice Art!

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Martijn

@krtwood 7 жыл бұрын

Looking good. Is there a story to what got spilled on your resin can?

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

'fraid not. Just a bit of resin on the shelf that soaked up the paper label. Sorry. I should make something up.

@petertitan2186 7 жыл бұрын

Nice paddle would oak be good for shaft? And finally of all the videos I`ve seen your the only guy that used it right after making it thanks.

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Peter. You can use all kinds of wood for the shaft. Spruce, Cherry, Western Red Cedar, Walnut, Basswood... I used oak for my very first paddle simply because I considered it practise, but it actually worked. Red oak is technically a bit too open grained for this, as it can soak up water really easily.

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

ps: It was critical to me that if I was going to film the making of a paddle then I had to have footage of using it. Thanks again.

@WesHamstra 7 жыл бұрын

Great project! I am really considering making one. You are lucky your wife lets you play in the shop on sundays. My wife wont let me :(

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

Well, your wife is right of course... :-( Lee Valley has paddle-making seminars and that is one class that I've thought about signing up for, just to see how they do it.

@toke29 7 жыл бұрын

Nice build. I work for a shop making paddles for a season.

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

I've seen a "how it's made" video online and it was definitely a lot more automated than this!

@toke29 7 жыл бұрын

We used a shaper for rounding the handle & jointer to get the blade thinner. Then on to the bandsaw.

@ianhig 7 жыл бұрын

Great video - this will hopeffully motivate me to finish the paddle I already have started. How is the weight with the hardwoods?

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

Thank-you, I forgot to include that in the description! It weighs 1141 grams, which I think is pretty good. My wife has a commercial paddle which is 700 grams, but it is almost 10-12" shorter as well. It's lighter than my previous custom paddle. To be truly a featherweight you need to use something like Western Red Cedar for the shaft. Made my son one like that 4 years ago and it was 673 grams, and it was just about as long as mine!

@MegaCarver1 7 жыл бұрын

Wordsnwood (Art Mulder) l

@StavrosGakos 7 жыл бұрын

nice!

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

Thank-you

@MrMojo271 7 жыл бұрын

What brand are those yellow/orangish clamps you're using? I've only ever seen Bessey, Irwin, and Jet. Oh and Pony.

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

Gross+Stabil. No longer made. This is discussed in more detail in my shop tour video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d95godhev7vTZoU.html (A local store bought up a lot of the stock when the company was shut down)

@KSFWG 7 жыл бұрын

Really nice! A canoe next?

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

Done that a few years ago for a raffle -- if I ever go through that amount of work again I'm keeping it!

@colincook3737 7 жыл бұрын

What size route bit did you use?

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

amzn.to/2n0fpS2 - Bosch 85434M 2” roundover bit I updated the video description with that one. Thanks!

@jacques-mauricemiron199 6 жыл бұрын

Can you give us the width and mesurment of the otertailblade only please?

@Wordsnwood 6 жыл бұрын

The blade on the new one was about 5.5" x 27"

@markw3598 5 жыл бұрын

At 14:40 did I hear banjo music!??

@nancyhatfield2969 4 жыл бұрын

Any idea how many grams your paddle is?

@Wordsnwood 4 жыл бұрын

1141. this and other details are in the website article linked in the video description. You can get a lighter paddle if you use something like Western Red cedar for the shaft.

@russloucks3288 7 жыл бұрын

Just a paddle? When are you going to build a strip canoe (unless you already have)?

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

Already have: www.wordsnwood.com/links/canoe.html It was for a raffle though... never doing that again unless I keep it.

@russloucks3288 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Hope to start one myself in the next year.

@MegaCarver1 7 жыл бұрын

Wordsnwood (Art Mulder) llllll

@MegaCarver1 7 жыл бұрын

Wordsnwood (Art Mulder) amk

@fifthbusiness2591 7 жыл бұрын

That paddle is too nice to be ruddering around in the stern! Guide that j-stroke! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/md96e6SQz9jekX0.htmlm2s

@WhereintheWorldisJosh 7 жыл бұрын

Hah! I'd recognize those Gross Stabil clamps from Federated any day! I knew you were from my area at that point :) I made a ton of paddles last year as well, we should get together and share paddle stories (Like how the clear cedar I put in the handle of one of mine completely snapped in half 3 days deep in Algonquin) Some pictures: imgur.com/a/31mjQ

@Wordsnwood 7 жыл бұрын

Why would I want to talk to you? Your paddles are nicer than mine! ;-) Hope you had a spare paddle along!

@WhereintheWorldisJosh 7 жыл бұрын

Nope. But we had gorilla tape. Which lasted the entire trip! Where do you source your wood? Roy?