| Project by David | posted 522 days ago | 802 views | 0 times favorited | 11 comments | ![]() |
This is a small basswood canoe paddle that I carved for my son to celebrate his first Boy Scout Summer Camp. The finish is Deft Sanding Sealer and multiple coats of Deft Clear Gloss Lacquer that was wet sanded between coats and finished with wax. I posted a small blog on the process of makinng the decals used on the paddle.
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11 comments so far
Dick Cain
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posted 522 days ago
Neat, I like the decals, it gives it class, & it’s personal. My son is in the vinyl sign business, I think he’d enjoy seeing this.
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David
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posted 522 days ago
Thanks Dick. I think some day this will be a small treasure for my son to share with his son!
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Don
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posted 522 days ago
And David, take it from me, you will be a grandfather in the twinkling of an eye. Time does pass so very fast.
This is a very nice memento for your son, one I agree he will cherish. I do like the label idea and will read your blog on that.
-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.canterburybaptist.org/
Bill
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posted 522 days ago
That is a nice neckerchief slide. Mine in boyscout’s was simply their standard metal issue.
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dennis mitchell
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posted 522 days ago
Cool project
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Larry
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posted 522 days ago
Very nice Dave – your son should treasure that for a long time. When I first saw it and did not read or expand the photo out – I though it might be a “hello stick for fish” – glad to see it was something that was worth while and again something that you will remember giving.
Thumbs up….
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David
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posted 522 days ago
Thanks guys for the great comments. My son is excited to see his slide on the website.
-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com
oscorner
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posted 521 days ago
David, thanks for the ruler. When I saw it on your blog I thought it was a lot larger. Your son is a very lucky lad!
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Diane
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posted 475 days ago
Very nice gift to a son, what was his reaction?
Diane
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David
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posted 444 days ago
Diane -
Matthew loved the slide. He is working on some carving himself.
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mjpierson
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posted 393 days ago
ah! the old boy scout neckerchief slide – I made a few of them in my day, most carved with a pocket knife (which might have been for woodcarving merit badge)...but certainly nothing looking as nice as this…think I have all those merit badges listed on the back too….
-mjp
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