Woodworkers Journal Magazine by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
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www.woodworkersjournal.com ■ MORE ON THE WEB For a video on making a paddle at the North House Folk School, please visit woodworkersjournal.com and click on "More on the Web" under the Magazine tab. Author Dan Cary demonstrates how to determine how long your paddle should be to fit your body frame. A properly sized paddle should rest with the blade on the ground and the top of the handle just touching the bottom of your chin. Shaft Blank Section View Begin shaping the shaft by chamfering the corners. The tip and edges of the paddles blade should be 1/4" thick or slightly less. Mark this thickness on the edge of the blade. Use a jack or smoothing plane to taper the blade faces. Start the taper 2" to 3" below the intersection of the blade and the shaft. Shape the shaft , using the lines you drew (see photos on previous page}. Round over the edges to create a comfortable grip. The amount of roundover is a matter of personal preference. Leave a short section in the middle of the shaft square for clamping. Shape the radius corners with a block plane. Work in from the end of the handle to prevent chipping on the edges. Continue shaping the handle with a combination of the block plane, spokeshave and carving knives. Finishing There are two schools of thought when it comes to finishing a paddle. One approach is to use a marine varnish or epoxy to provide maximum protection. The downside of this approach is that when the finish eventually breaks down, it requires more work to refinish. The other approach, the one that Mike endorses, is to apply an oil finish, such as tung oil finish, that 46 June 2015 Woodworker's Journal

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