Make It! Build a Canoe Paddle. Ottertail Paddle and Beavertail Paddle.
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- Опубликовано: 6 фев 2025
- Make It!
In this video, I am in the workshop making a pair of canoe paddles. Starting from selecting timber, right through the laminating, planing and shaping stages to reinforcing the blades with fibreglass and epoxy, I will take you through the whole process to create a beautiful handmade paddle of your own.
I have always wanted to make a traditional paddle and I am thrilled with the outcome - a deep water Ottertail paddle for myself and a powerful Beavertail paddle for my buddy Ginge - light, efficient, flexible paddles that will last a lifetime.
Timber sizes and all measurements come from the book mentioned in the video, linked below.
Thanks for watching!
Links
Canoe Paddles by Graham Warren and David Gidmark
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Make a Cedar Strip Canoe by Gil Gilpatrick
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Jason Eke (Trailguide Pictures) on RUclips
/ cedarstripboats
West Systems Epoxy
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International UV inhibiting Varnish
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Contact me at:
simonablokeinthewoods@gmail.com
Or by mail at:
Simon, a bloke in the woods
PO Box 384
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 9DB
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Music:
Jenny’s Theme By Audionautix
World war blues By Mini Vandals
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The whole day long I laugh with the song,
and paddle me own canoe,
so love everybody, trust only the few
as the world I go travelling through.
And never sit down with a tear and a frown,
but paddle your own canoe,
I rise with the lark, from daylight to dark,
I do what I have to do ! 🛶
Richard ⛺️Indoors ! 👌
I love that 😁
i just cant believe someone put a dislike, philistine ! Simon you are a true artist and a grafter :D
That's because they are a-holes
I dont understand why some people use the term 'philistine' in some derogatory manner. It clearly refers to the Palestinian people and as such may be considered racist.
@@lordwessex9553 you seem woke!
You live your life and let everyone get on with theirs
not everyone is a PC Robot
@@lordwessex9553 I beg to differ, Philistine with a capital P refers to the people, small p refers to to an indifference to artistic talent, i have no hostile intentions toward anybody except perhaps those that throw accusations of racism around where there isn't any .
@@meisterbisto x
Glad to see you back Simon we need more of you and Andy
I’ve just watched a master craftsman plying his trade. Absolutely brilliant Simon. Best 34 minutes I’ve spent in a long time.
Thank you Tony!
Hey dude
I can wait to christen the paddle in those Norfolk waters ..thank you so much mate I’m absolutely blown away 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Mate, that is absolutely my pleasure! The least I could do after all you’ve done! Looking forward to another paddle soon!
Now then.......Britain's Got Talent or something educational.
It's U tube every time.
Well done Simon.
Watching a craftsman is so entertaining. 😎☯️🌱
Never saw a paddle with a ball grip like that, looks very interesting.
On your next paddle try only using oil on the handle and shaft and varnish or epoxy on the blade. An oiled shaft and handle won't give you that hand burn after a few hours in the canoe. Very nice work. Like the flex!
Agreed!
Tis a thing of beauty Simon 🤩🤩
I have no interest in paddles or woodworking...... But I have to admit, I found that strangely therapeutic. Watching a person who is good at their craft is so enjoyable. Thank you.
Just a tip..... use a banana shaped piece of 1"thick wood and staple across the 'open' side a strip of emery cloth tape. Brilliant for sanding round a curve. Mike
It's Simon, a bloke in the Workshop!
Excellent video and two exquisite paddles to be proud of.
I'd be chuffed to bits to receive one of those as a gift from a mate.
Simon, it truly is a pleasure to watch an English Craftsman at his work. Beautiful paddles!
Wow just wow. Time, patience, and pride in your work, every right to be pleased, thanks for taking us through it
The hard work and planning that you put into all your projects is something that shows in the end result, Simon. You are a true craftsman.
Great work, as always.
Take care.
I will never make a canoe paddle but I thoroughly enjoy watch a master craftsman doing what he loves to do. Thank you for this.
Don't need paddles for anything. But I watched the whole movie. Just because of watching. Thanks for making.
One of these days I hope to build a Cedar Strip Canoe and hope to add two paddles to the process. I've appreciated your skill and heart in making these two. Thank you.
Excellent tips and inspiration for restoring a paddle where the blade had rotted due to water ingress. Thanks a lot Simon!
I love the way you say, any one can do this without the machine tools you use, its not the tools that are needed or not, its the skill and I don't think many have the level of skill you have. Great vid and paddles.
Absolutely loved this video. Getting ready to make my own Ash/Cherry laminated paddles for whitewater rafting and this was by far the best paddle making video I’ve found to help get me on the right path. Keep killing it man 🤘
...and a wizard's staff has a knob on the end! Other drinking songs are available.
Fine work as always Simon. A treat to watch.
Best wishes
Al
😂😂😂 Cheers Al!
OH THANK GOD, third video in a row where I have not found the need to go and cook something! Why is it a waste line increases like a Tide, but recedes like an Ice Age? Personally I'm not really interested in Canoe stuff, but watching a Master at work is a joy and a privilege! Keep it up!
Hahaha, thanks mate!
There may be a cooking video or two in the pipeline I’m afraid! 😂👍
What a man Simon, Jack of all trades & a master of them all .... 👏🏻👏🏻
Bought both books...very inspiring😃👍...I think I have contracted this disease😅...and the only cure is to make a canoe and some paddles.😉
You can be justifiably proud there, Sis. Well done!
Thanks bro!
Mate you have excelled yourself. I’ve been waiting for you to make a paddle for ages.
Thanks Nathan! 😁👍
They look amazing, the otter tail looks like a fantastic paddle. Didn’t envy you sanding those glass/resin layers
That sure is a whole lot of effort just to get some wood shavings for starting a fire. 😋😉😁
Lovely craftsmanship, just as with other things you've shown us.
Beat me 👍🏻
Hahaha - I’ve certainly got plenty of that now!! 😉👍🔥
I'll have you know I'm exceedingly good at making smaller pieces of wood out of larger ones. I've got a whole trash bin full to prove it! ; D
Awesome Job Simon. They look fabulous and I'm sure Ginge'll be thrilled.
Hei Simon, I get up my hat for you ! Nothing else from an italian living in Brasil .
Simon bloody well worth every minute i watched this video
Thanks Mark!
Ginge is a lucky man . They look absolutely fantastic Simon . 👍👍👏
Nice work. I make paddles for tribal canoe journeys in the pnw. Just a tip from someone who has paddled hundreds of miles with my own paddles, drill out and dowel laterally through your handle where you grip. Those handle ears will break off with all that vertical grain over time. It hurts like breaking a bone when you've made it yourself.
Very nice looking paddles! I make my paddles from solid piece of wood (spruce) and only use linseed oil for preservation (which require top-up's now and then). Fibre glass and epoxy prolongs the life of the blade but I find it a messy business applying it. I use an axe, for the rough shaping, my Canadian croocked knife, a plane and wood carving knifes from Mora and sandpaper. I need to get one of those small spokeshaves though.
Yeap, same here, finish with linseed oil, no fibreglass, epoxy required really. Once you put epoxy on, varnish is a must to prevent UV from destroying it over time. Costly & unnecessary IMHO. Paddles are plenty strong without. Linseed oil is cheap & can be touched up any time. Also not as slippy when wet as varnish. For abrasion protection I apply a thin band of thickened epoxy to the tip of the blade.
A super video, and very nice paddles. I preferred to oil mine when I made it but I just prefer the feel on the shaft and grip when they are oiled. I take a plastic bladed paddle for the shallow stuff so it's not so critical to worry about protecting the blade.
You've got a nice workshop for working in.
Thank you! To be honest, they’re a bit shiny for me, I think I’m going to bring them down to a soft satin finish with some wire wool. 👍
Oil on the grip, at least, is certainly better on the hands.
Using the padded mailing envelope to support the paddle while working it was a brilliant idea.
It was a lucky find - it was just sitting there on my bench so I used it -perfect for the job!
Fantastic job Simon. Looking forward to seeing them in the water.
Please let us know when you are using them on any future video of you paddling your homemade canoe. You give so much pleasure to your viewers with your superb videos. Thank you, Simon.
Fantastic video! Narration is both interactive and informative. Watching you craft the paddle with such skill is an absolute joy to watch.
You are such a gifted craftsman!! More carpentry videos will be much appreciated.
I dread to think the cost of those beautiful paddles. You deserve a beer and a virtual pat on the back. Wonderful craftsmanship and lovely film to watch. Thanks Simon.
My thought process- nice workshop. Ooh band saw nice one too. Ooh axminster dust extraction and large disc sander. Knows how to sharpen a plane iron. Hang on Lie Nielson? Must be a professional! Sure enough... and it shows in the results. Top notch. I dont recall seeing a ball grip paddle before so that was interesting too. Great video. Thanks.
Hi Simon
Awsome video..a real and true insight into the art of paddle making..time and patience.👍and a great finished product that will give years of pleasure..Ginge will be stoked..with his... brilliant 👍👍😀😀
Sanding, sanding, more sanding and more sanding . Great Job
Beautiful paddles, made beautifully, well done Simon, 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Superb! Wonderful craftmanship, and a beautiful and useful end product. I don't know how many times I've watched this and am always amazed. Do you remember roughly how many man-hours this took? Ball-park number, of course. Not counting drying times. Thanks for the many hours of enjoyment your vids give me!
Cor, Ginge will be chuffed with his paddle. Nice one, Simon.
I just LOVE your channel bro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep em coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh they are so beautiful! What a wonderful gift as well. I look forward to you using yours the first time.
Wow. Craftsmanship overload.
Superb job ! Well above my skillset and patience level
Such a quality channel you've created Simon. The otter tail paddle looked great and good for the broads I bet.
Thank you! I hope so - looking forward to trying it out. 👍
Well what can I say, I am in Oar of your Craftmanship 😉
Hahaha - I like what you did there! 😂👍
Nice work Simon, a good blade is a joy to paddle with.
You've created so much really unique and custom gear. I'd say better than the best commercial offerings. Hats off to you and all of your accomplishments. Great viewing!
Thanks mate! 😁
I like that you only use 2 basic planes, your inspiring me to go finish a chair I need to make. It's nice watching someone who likes what they are doing/making, I used to be a sign maker, and went to school for industrial design, I've made some shaped/carved wood stuff and it is pretty satisfying for a while, but I end up dreading the whole woodworking process (the people at tool shops and lumber stores, picking through crappy lumber, dealing with tools, constant dust, tedious time consuming measurements to create acceptable quality no-non woodworker really appreciates or is willing to pay honestly for, and the fact that being a woodworker is essentially the best female repellent there is in the states doesn't help either.) so I dread it even though I'm good at it(and never tell people in person that I can do it). Great video as always!
Solid looking blue clamps . . . hard to find beauties like those. I have some very similar ones that my Brummy grandfather (a pattern maker) shipped to my dad after Dad emigrated to Canada. I now share them with my adult son. Mine must be nearly 100 years old and they work like a charm.
Thank you so much for your contribution. I thoroughly enjoyed that. Five stars and a well deserved high-five!
Nice to see the Lie Nielsen in the hands of a Pro !! Nice work buddy
It’s a beauty mate! It gets used daily at work, I even made a leather holster for it, so it’s always at hand. 😁👍👍👍👍
Truly talented guy you remind me of my late father he was a builder amongst other things/trades he once built a full size speed boat from scratch making his own formers to make a shell to fibreglass then using techniques similar to you to build the boat he even made his own trailer these are the kind of skills we should teach the younger generations. Thankyou for another great video hope you get as much pleasure using the paddle as i and many other subscribers did watching its creation all the best
What a dude!! Did you end with the boat? 👍
@@simonablokeinthewoods no unfortunately it was sold by my father before he passed but i did get to go out in it off the welsh coast but thats another story. Love the videos looking forward to your next adventure
Great video on paddle making nice one Simon awesome video you have a amazing work shop your and Andy's channel is awesome.
Love your paddles. Just about to spruce up 2 I bought on ebay and your video has been very helpful. Thanks for posting.
My goodness that was great to watch. I also love that your workshop is full of old tools that will probably last forever. You and Jason should do something together. 👍🙂
Soooo weird. I was looking for a video like this just yesterday. Maaad. I love it.
👍👍👍
Such a great carpenter. Hope to be this good one day. Thank you for making these videos.
So envious of the stove and kettle in your work shop Simon. My husband salivates each time he sees your equipment (as it were)
Hahaha (blush)
For now, that old stove just sits there, I acquired it you replace my old one, but it’s much bigger, so some roof work needs doing for the flue. 👍🔥
Nice seeing you again Simon, very therapeutic video 👍🏻👍🏻😁
Fantastic I’m no craftsman but I’m gonna try make my own paddle
Your talents never cease to amaze me. Good Job.
Nice old style wood stove nice and toasty and warm. Reminds me when I was a kid.
WELL DONE! Simon - you are a Craftsman - I had a woodshop class 😂🤣😂😁 - this is very much worth watching. I have a feeling Ginge is going to love that paddle
Thanks Ken! 👍
If you’re stuck in lockdown that was a great project to complete. 👍
Totally mesmerising! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🍺
I liked it a lot and I learned a great deal.
Beautifully crafted oars there Simon thankyou! :)
Bit of a fan of your videos anyhow but this was a real joy to watch. Thanks Simon
That is sum work that pal fair play 2 u if I was u I’d be taking myself away from rat race of working on sit an id start making hand made stuff for ppl in that workshop work of art them 👏👏👏👏
It’s tempting mate! 👍
Quality , Beautiful Craftmanship , really enjoyed the Video as always Simon , could almost smell the wood . Thank You .
I couldn’t have hoped to see such an interesting video....quite so well executed. How did I not know that was lacking in my knowledge. I love your craftsmanship Simon. What a credit to yourself. Well done.😄😷🙂
Thank you!
Absolutely brilliant really interesting and informative 👍 thanks 👍👍
Great great great craftsmanship.!!!!
Fantastic. A pleasure to watch a craftsman👍
Fantastic work simon. They came out great!
Well Simon unfortunately for me I am at work
So later on I will be watching this after that
But have yourself a fantastic day and from what I'm seeing from The first 48 seconds that paddle is beautiful looking
Heck of a lot of work! Nice job.
Wonderful.... I loved the video and process👌 Thank you😎
Hi!! I want to tell you how much I enjoy your channel! Thank you from Upstate NY!
Thank you Kathleen 👍
Very therapeutic to watch. Thanks Simon
'Simon the master craftsman' It's always a pleasure to watch a craftsman work. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video and I know it's not what your channel is about but it would be superb to see you making more items in the future. I hope you and your family keeping well during these testing times. ATB
Thanks Mike. 👍
Fantastic video with loads of tips and information. Thank you for showing us how.
OK! So I'm impressed! Love to watch you be so creative and knowledgeable. skillful hands... Thanks and ATB!
great video, more of the same please. using your wood working skills to make bushcraft items, with work shop tools
Wow two fantastic paddles, I am sure ginge will love his paddle. The workmanship that went into them was brilliant to watch thanks for sharing.
My dad was a carpenter and two of his most used items were a quality oil stone and a tin of 3 in 1.
Hey man, great work. Really enjoyed your video. Thanks for the loads of tips you gave. Wish you all the best!
I don't think I'm skilled enough to make a paddle but boy do I feel chilled watching you work, lovely job.
One of life's Great Feelings... Making something with wood 👍
What a very talented man awesome craftmans ship
Beautiful! Wow! I may see some boat making after all....... maybe? Thanks
Maybe one day! 😁
Good stuff as always, right on.
Excellent Simon, beautiful work. I've been thinking about a paddle for a while but seeing I have identical spokeshave and plane that's it...has to be done now. I think you now need a traditional English Longbow in your life. This really is the highest quality informative viewing.