It continues. Oar one has been rough shaped and just needs some finishing with spoke shave. Oar two is being cut out of its blank. No machines have been used or harmed in the making of these oars. The Japanese pullsaw, spoke shave and Stanley block plane are holding up well. I have been enjoying myself taking this slow approach to oar making.
I still have to track down leather for the loom protectors. I will be fibre glassing blade tips. The blades will be painted as will the counterweights at the inner ends. The looms will be varnished.
I still have to track down leather for the loom protectors. I will be fibre glassing blade tips. The blades will be painted as will the counterweights at the inner ends. The looms will be varnished.
Following the plans......................
Tracing around the self made patterns
hand cutting the blanks
saving the sawdust - I have no idea why though - some deep psychosis here
Oar one almost complete
Just needs some final spoke shave work
#lovemyspokeshave
