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    The Quarryman Moderator™ Matt's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Roadkillphil View Post
    Finished shaving my paddle tonight.......


    Errrrr, sanding then oiled then done! by roadkillphil, on Flickr

    Didnt get a frown, got the raised eyebrows from Em as she turned away from the computer, seen the mess, shook her head, posted on FB about the mess, then went off to bed pointing at the hoover
    Awesome paddle mate, was that ash too?

    You could start your own thread bud, "Does your living room this?" or "Show us your shavings"

    @ Klause, liking the stringy things too


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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt View Post
    Awesome paddle mate, was that ash too?

    Atb, Matt.
    Yep, ash it is. Its a bit wonky, but so was the log, I got the best shape I could out of it. Next time, I'm gonna select a straighter piece if this one dont work too well.... but I reckon it'll be all right

    Cheers
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    Leave the shavings there mate - they'll draw the damp air away from your tools. And soak up spilt cider!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Roadkillphil View Post
    Yep, ash it is. Its a bit wonky, but so was the log, I got the best shape I could out of it. Next time, I'm gonna select a straighter piece if this one dont work too well.... but I reckon it'll be all right

    Cheers
    phil
    It's not a bit wonky. It's specially designed like that with a crank shaft to reduce the strain on the user.....At least thats what I would say LOL

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigzee View Post
    Leave the shavings there mate - they'll draw the damp air away from your tools. And soak up spilt cider!


    It's not a bit wonky. It's specially designed like that with a crank shaft to reduce the strain on the user.....At least thats what I would say LOL
    Never thought of it like that Maybe better for drunken midnight paddlin

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    @ Klause, liking the stringy things too
    Thanks Matt lol.
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    Ive got a knife on the go, I'll post pic's when I'm done but, though I've done a few before, I must admit I'm pretty excited about this one! Fingers crossed it all goes to plan!

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    I went up the woods a couple of days ago, ended up staying for over 5 hours. I spent most of the time carving a spoon from a piece of curved birch. Its been worked abit since these photos, and im now waiting for it drying so i can sand it and oil it.



    Now this is the first ive done any carving in over a year, so be kind. Il post some more pics when its done.

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    Thats a crackin paddle, very well done!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by luresalive View Post
    Thats a crackin paddle, very well done!!
    Thankyou kindly, there's a better pic of the all but finished product here

    http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/fo...-Coracle/page7

    ATB

    Phil

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