Making Kayak Paddles - Preparing the Blanks - E1

Starting to make some wide-bladed laminated and feathered kayak paddles. Starting by selecting the wood, cutting it to size and gluing together blanks.

[@keithnp51]

I love that your shop looks like a real person's shop - somewhat crowded and messy - indicative of real life! Too many internet woodworkers have incredibly neat and tidy work areas filled with thousands of dollars of the latest, biggest tools. Not like real people at all! Your results are incredible. I will be purchasing your paddle plans. I figure if I can't build that, I sure can't complete a wood strip boat.

[@jccapwell]

Nick. I enjoy the information you present because it leads to making an adventure.

[@tcsyme]

Another great video to inspire some workshop time. Thank you Nick!

[@danpoup5009]

Merci pour cette présentation de la fabrication d'une pagaie euro. J'ai déjà réalisé des groenlandaises mais jamais de pagaie euro. Il y a longtemps que l'attendais. Elle est réussie comme d'habitude. J'ai hâtes de voir le reste de la fabrication.

[@baileyf6069]

Superb. Can’t wait to see the next steps. Thanks Nick!!

[@ghunter0815]

Yes! A new Nick series!

[@brianb6603]

Excellent as usual!!!

[@douglasreeve3591]

Thanks, Nick. Looking forward to the next episode.

[@scottgorman7166]

To see the grain you can wet it out with paint thinner or alcohol and either will dry w/o and effect to the wood for finishing. When buying wood for my gunstocks I alway bring a small squirt bottle of alcohol and rag to wet out a piece Im interested in purchasing.

[@leosdebruyn]

Thanks so much for doing this. I've been waiting for exactly this.

[@TheBoptillyoudrop]

Great video!

[@runedyrting8476]

Interesting and well made.

[@user-zx5kw9bd1c]

Thanks Nick was very interesting. :-)

[@j.p.francofranco2866]

Hi Nick, happy New Year.

[@lunkydog]

Thanks for this one Nick. It's the one I was really hoping for when I suggested the paddle building.

[@j.p.francofranco2866]

Nick, I want to learn, lofting.

[@NickSchade]

I don't actually do a lot of lofting myself, but I'll put a video on the potential project list.

[@mywaleri7954]

what length oars do you make?

[@pinceroff]

Супер!Как купить у вас весло?

[@NickSchade]

You can contact me via email at www.guillemot-kayaks.com/guillemot/feedback

[@chrisseanard6240]

Why do you wrap the glued pieces in plastic?

[@arlie505]

how do you handle the dripping water?

[@NickSchade]

Its a water sport, you get wet.

[@arlie505]

@@NickSchade lol

[@waqarghulam3548]

Mr Schade, is this all you do or you have also do a job. I am asking because you are always well dressed, as if coming from office. My wife gets upset when I work in my nice cloths. ☹️

[@NickSchade]

This is what I do. I just make a mess of a lot of nice clothes.

[@georgecuyler7563]

I got bored halfway through and stopped the video