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Draw knife for greenland paddles


bagarre

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The last paddle I made was in 2003 and all I had was my trusty block plane.

It took a month of sundays.

 

This time, I'm armed with a spoke shave but could use something a bit more aggressive to get things going.

 

I'd like to try roughing them out with a draw knife but, I've never used one before and have no idea what size or shape is best.

 

Any recommendations or tips in selecting or using a drawknife for shaping paddle blades? 

 

I'm thinking a straight 8" draw knife would be a good start. Is that too big? Would a curved blade be easier to manage?

 

thanks.

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