Making a Laminated Canoe Paddle from Salvaged Wood

In this video I make a Laminated Ottertail Canoe Paddle from reclaimed wood. An Ottertail paddle is a traditional type of paddle which lends itself to solo paddling well due to the shape of the blade making it more efficient and less tiring to use in a lot of circumstances. In this video I set about making one with some reclaimed mahogany teak and pine. Enjoy!
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[@jclohesy]

I have been making paddles for our canoes since about 1993, but am humbled to admit I learnt a lot watching this! Hard to take in that this was your first paddle ever.. wow, I am so impressed

[@johnh1001]

I like the way you are very safe with the table saw . You use a separate piece of wood to push it through . GOOD ! That's the safe way to work .

[@user-oq6st5pp4f]

Bravo!

[@CinntSaile]

Lovely paddle, great video and I like the cooper's mare...

[@timwhite9255]

Compliments from Canada. Looks like you are on your way to being a proper voyageur. That shave horse you made came in handy.

[@FrontierlessCraftsman]

There's method in the madness....somewhere haha Many thanks would love to get lost in your wilderness for a couple of months, aaaahh someday ;)

[@Edmundironsides1]

Really enjoyed the video, well edited showing all the stages and tools. I haven't a bandsaw and can't get a blank so I think laminating the paddle is probably best. It realy makes a difference when people share

[@FrontierlessCraftsman]

Thanks, glad its a help for you :)

[@Standswithabeer]

Showoff! ...nothing beats perfection, if you're into that sort of thing, LOL! :) Beautiful work.

[@user-je6so6vg3p]

Нормуль смастерил, есть что посмотреть. И всегда умиляет обилие станков и инструмента, даже конь-педальный наличиствует.... И как я без них,👍

[@clairecrehansusopiano6421]

Love the finish with all the different layers of wood - practical and beautiful!

[@MrHE2207]

Beautiful work !!! Best regards from Germany Heiko (boat builder)

[@davidrobins4025]

Great job - trust it will be a good working paddle.

[@DavidWieder216951]

Great use of scraps. You can spend a lot of time on this process, but it's great therapy. Liked how you dated this video with a World event @ 9:00.

[@bigskycharlie]

Very entertaining and beautiful paddle, I really loved the soundtrack, I'll prolly jam some guitar solos over it in the near future. Thanks fur sharing.

[@bigronxxxx]

Frontierless the paddle came out great thank you for sharing i really enjoyed the whole build process,all the best to you and yours

[@FrontierlessCraftsman]

Thanks Ron much appreciated!

[@MnktoDave]

The paddle turned out beautiful! Nice job.

[@Samuel-tg1rn]

Wow fantastic. Well done. I love the colours of it.

[@FrontierlessCraftsman]

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching

[@Qn0Bi6]

Dude this thing looks absolutely amazing. Keep up the good work, thumbs up!

[@FrontierlessCraftsman]

Thanking you sir!

[@BerlinBopal]

... and by the way: Great paddle, I'm about to start on one myself. Lerant a lot here, thank you!

[@therealsparkman]

Sweet paddle! Love the video.

[@MrRampro]

Looks great.

[@penney304]

Nice work!

[@JoeDavis82]

Great looking paddle

[@FrontierlessCraftsman]

Glad you like it thanks for watching

[@leeomurchu1213]

Well I wasn't expecting that accent 🤣 nice craftsmanship.

[@bobdown8043]

Excellent work.

[@jeffreyelliott622]

Damn He making wood samiches with glue !!! Yum yum !!!

[@Rspri10104]

Very nice job.

[@NearlyNativeNursery]

very well filmed and edited video, wish i had those skills, i a paddler builder as well fro Georgia usa.

[@4thgradedropout980]

Nice, Johnny.

[@FrontierlessCraftsman]

Thanks!

[@bigfatpear]

real nice job

[@davewilliams355]

Very good mate.

[@FrontierlessCraftsman]

Cheers

[@BrodyToYou]

Well done!

[@TheJohnvance]

Looks good laddie boy

[@lovelyleija]

nicely done!

[@johnnybarbar7435]

Put a clamp or a couple drywall screws on that dancing scroll saw!

[@shadowshooter4224]

nice, excellent job bro. regards from Indonesia. :)

[@FrontierlessCraftsman]

Many thanks!

[@hamygray]

Lovely Job....

[@ecstazyrm]

Beautiful work man impressive. I subscribed!

[@FrontierlessCraftsman]

Glad you liked it, more projects on the way for you so, thanks!

[@romaineathey2690]

Go to woodprix if you'd like to build it yourself.

[@andreqeen2417]

I think you are right!

[@romaineathey2690]

@@andreqeen2417 Thanks

[@henriksmidt457]

Voll cool ich baue eins in der Schule, ist eine echt gute Beschreibung 😁

[@janviljoen7001]

Well done. You are a good woodworker. I envy you guys who have lakes and rivers. I am from South Africa. One question though, for rowing what is the optimum ratio of length to width of the blade? Are there scientific results?

[@jamesshort6856]

Depends what you are doing. Longer and thinner blades are better for long distance, shorter and wider blades are better for shallow water and going quick with a higher stroke rate

[@rossandersen942]

Nice work. What type of wood was used for the project?

[@NearlyNativeNursery]

Great job thanks for posting. Cool music too. What canoe did you buy?

[@sdfageorgesvlog6248]

Good work! How much time you've spent to do it?

[@CBHAppleConsulting]

If you don’t mind me asking, what’s the tool around the 5:00 mark? Thanks, and very nice paddle!

[@normfpv1104]

What about a cordless hand planer?

[@rattytattyratnett]

What glue did you use?

[@stanley9334]

this is the BATTLEFIELD 2 theme music!!! gosh i spent the whole video trying to figure it out!

[@marshwetland3808]

No, it's not in the least. He put a link to the music in the description, though. Track available, but it's a remix of something - not full details. Anyone?

[@user-ts9hf2pt7i]

👍

[@maximiliangossling5906]

Kannst du auch mal ein Kajak Paddel machen ?

[@BerlinBopal]

Hi Guys! Some guy says, the song in the background is from Battlefield 2...?! Not for me when I google it, so... what is it really? Thanks!

[@marshwetland3808]

I'm scrolling looking for the music before I even finish watching the vid. Must find.

[@jacobgordon6782]

Awesome video! At 7:00, what is the name of that type of tool? I imagine its a plane, scraper or even a draw knife of some sort.

[@davec8988]

It’s a spokeshave

[@theweepinghunter]

Hi can I ask what Hand Held Metal Detector you are using thanks

[@natebonebrake8456]

Great looking paddle! How did it work out in the water?

[@FrontierlessCraftsman]

Paddles lovely a little heavier than it could have been but not a problem ie not as heavy as my cheap aluminium & plastic paddle

[@BrodyToYou]

Would layer after layer of linseed oil alone make the paddle impervious to water?

[@chrishagerman3011]

Try hemp oil or Tung/Teak oil. Linseed oil needs wood preservative as well to prevent rot. Badger Paddles sells a super hemp oil for paddle treatment. Added bonus over varnish of being much easier on the hands.

[@ROMIENAA]

What is this clue?

[@THENEWWRANGLER]

Hemp seed oil that is all .....

[@426superbee4]

Make the paddle like a spoon shape so it pushes more water. Curve the handle for more power This old style not cutting it no more! > Know how much energy is lost by not doing this? LOTS.! Its the 21 Century! Time for changes NICE JOB THO to bad didn't spoon it and curve it .

[@janviljoen7001]

I agree, even though I dont row or paddle. What is the optimum ratio of blade length to width for best results?

[@426superbee4]

@@janviljoen7001 he hee i try to use a trolling motor if i can myself. depends on size of your boat Normal about 2 foot long blade. Width depends on how strong you are . I like 18" wide> remember the paddle is spooned to catch more water as it pushes the handle is slightly bent to the spoon side for power strokes

[@jamesshort6856]

If you are paddling a long way or just casually, having a less powerful, more flexible blade will be much better, and kinder on joints. Also if you soon it it isn't symmetrical on the back and front, which you need for some strokes.

[@jamesshort6856]

@UC7dTIYmAcC4odasVuikHWnw no lol your wrong. Spooned paddles are for racing only. Bad for everything else, and negatively effect steering. What you can do as a half way is have the blade slightly forward offset from the shaft, but you still have symmetry issues with that

[@426superbee4]

@@jamesshort6856 i agree Time to change the paddle, You want as much energy as you can get out of a paddle, and less work, and you want them to be light

[@Gumenyuk67]

+++

[@leztaylor9532]

Very very annoying music 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@mbv_1]

Beautiful job! Can I ask you what type of glue are you using?

[@Codswallop58]

Looks like PVA. If so, that's the only flaw. PVA is water soluble. There are good marine grade glues that are perfect for this kind of use.