Maker motivation. Greenland Paddle

This is my place for accountability, starting this project and completing it.  My buddy has a large chunk of cedar and cut me out a 2 by 8 rough.  He doesn't even have a kayak and is having a blast cutting his own for his grandkids.  This will be my extra paddle in the hatch. It has its merits in history and function.  Some of you wood guys could bust this out in a minute.  Paging Cowbro . I'll do my best.  Stay tuned...

awesome project! I've heard lots of good things about Greenland paddles both efficiency and safety/rescue-wise! looking forward to seeing more!

Gonna look awesome Eddie! 

Love it, looks almost done already. You going to shape it to the pencil line? Belt sander and a steady hand could do that.

Looking forward to seeing this in person, I need an extra paddle and like making stuff.

That’s my retired buddies progress.  I’ve got some research to do and prepping the courage to make that first cut.  Thanks for the motivation all yooz guyz!

That's going to be a fun project.  I recommend you prototype this on cheaper wood.  Get yourself a 2x8 of Doug Fir half the length of the desired paddle.  Prototype half of it on the cheaper wood and you'll have a reference for when you start making sawdust on the cedar.

That's going to be a fun project.  I recommend you prototype this on cheaper wood.  Get yourself a 2x8 of Doug Fir half the length of the desired paddle.  Prototype half of it on the cheaper wood and you'll have a reference for when you start making sawdust on the cedar.

Yes!  I’m gonna do that.  Pine is a wood option for this project.  Cedar is the gold standard though this is not red California cedar.  Thanks!

I had a White (Port Orford) Cedar kayak paddle a family friend made to go with a half scale dory my stepfather and I made when I was a kid. P.O.C is light and strong, second best would probably be Yellow (Alaskan) Cedar. Both woods are nice to work similar to pine. Red Cedar is much harder to work and not as strong.

Looks amazing! I asked my wife to make me one (she is the one who loves the power tools)!

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Nice, looking forward to seeing the progress pics. 

Looks like a hand tool project

Cedar is amazing wood

Always thought this would be a neat project. I'm a fan of the Greenland style paddle.
It would make a great canvas for some woodburned decorations...

Always thought this would be a neat project. I'm a fan of the Greenland style paddle.
It would make a great canvas for some woodburned decorations...

Hmmm...might have to study this creative fingerprint...thanks for the idea...love your stuff...

Ooo, this is fun. I see a few hours with a drawknife and many hours sanding in your future...