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Here is an idea that I never would have thought of in a zillion years. I was approached and asked if I could make a paddle that would be used as a guest book at a wedding. Cool, eh!
The wedding is taking place at the Stanley Mission Church which is on an island in northern Saskatchewan. You have to boat out to it. All the guests, bridal party, everyone, is canoeing out to the church for the service. And, signing the paddle guest book.
The buyers wanted me to burn a picture of the church on the blade as well as the bride and groom’s names and wedding date. That is what you see in the picture shown. Turned out really nicely. Once the guests sign the paddle, in pencil, and I’ll get it back to wood burn the names and signatures, and then apply the finish. A really neat project and a cool keepsake.
I just finished it this week and have delivered it to the buyers. I also built them a paddle hanger rack with the backboard shaped like a canoe but can’t find the picture of it. DOH!
Cheers,
Doug
-- Koopmaun, Canada, www.screekpaddleco.com
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DAN
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posted 425 days ago
really nice looking paddle … how long does it take to make then paddle and then burn it ?
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yakerjax
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posted 425 days ago
That is the neatest most beautiful paddle.. What a really unique idea… Very Inspiring… Great Job Thanks for Sharing…
koopmaun
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posted 425 days ago
Hi Dan,
It takes 3 days to glue up the bent shaft and straight shaft power stroke paddles. Day 1 I do the shaft, day 2 to add the blade and day 3 to do the blade tip.
The planing and sanding take about 3-4 hours and then I’m ready to do the wood burning. The time spent on that varies quite a bit and depends on what picture I’m doing, and what wood the paddle is made of. A simple design like the church picture here I finished in a 3 hours. I have spent as much as 20 hours on a picture. That was on a paddle made of cherry and walnut. Very hard woods take longer to burn images on.
I then put 3 coats of marine spar varnish on them. This takes me about a week as I let each coat dry 24 hours before doing the next.
Cheers,
Doug
-- Koopmaun, Canada, www.screekpaddleco.com
Bob Babcock
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posted 424 days ago
Great idea and execution. Really unique.
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dewoodwork
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posted 424 days ago
That is a very cool idea and you did a great job. I haven’t used a wood burner since I was a kid. I think I will add one to my tool wish list. Thanks for the inspiration.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 424 days ago
how unique!!! And beautiful. Well done
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Cookie
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posted 201 days ago
Great job,really pretty work
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davidtheboxmaker
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posted 201 days ago
Beautiful work.