The oar is still rough, although it is closer to final form this evening than when the pictures were taken earlier today - and there are more shavings on the floor.
This first effort is maybe a "throwaway" piece. Oh, it will probably be usable, but I made a couple of errors in cutting and gluing the blank so I don't know that I could duplicate this oar for a matched set. I have learned a great deal working on this first oar, so I am confident I will be able to produce a decent set of oars for my GIS.
3 comments:
Looking good! Thanks for the tip on the Michalak design, easy, straightforward, and a good first oar project.
Hi Bob, just catching up on your blog and your plans of making the Row and EBS trip. Sounds like wonderful fun, so even if Karen Ann isn't ready, make sure you go anyway!
The breast hook or bow knee, (whatever it's called) is looking great. I always find my gaze being attracted to the bow of any wooden boat, so I think that time spent on this area is well spent. Good for you!
I know it's a bit late for any advice, but I think the old fashioned panel pins would have solved your glue-up problem. It doesn't matter anyway because it's done now, but it will look just the beez neez!
Bloody awesome mate!
No problem! That is a pretty simple, straight forward way to build oars.
Thanks, Bruce. I'm working at having Karen Ann ready for her "public" debut at the row next week. She won't be done but she will be functional.
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