Lightweight Kayak Paddle from a Reclaimed Wooden Board

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I needed a paddle for the kayak I'm building and I also needed a new video so that's this video and next I'll try and finish the kayak.
You can find Nick Schade's plans for a paddle here guillemot-kayaks.com/catalog
Also Nick has a series on making a paddle with much more detail than I've shown, you can find that here / watchv=fbg6vimbhtu&lis...
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@NickSchade Год назад

That yosegi is a great touch. Thanks for the links to my paddle making stuff.

@PaskMakes Год назад

Glad you like it Nick and thanks for sharing all your knowledge - it really is appreciated! :)

@LostWhits Год назад

So much asymmetry in the blade design. But rotational symmetry over the whole paddle. Looks awesome.

@johnsonhunglo1993 Год назад

So Neil, it is 'Winter there'!!! It is Summer here in the States. Come next Spring, you will have to take us kayaking!!!!

@tonysutton6559 Год назад

The sort of great paddle that a kayak like yours deserves. As a belt and braces man I would have been tempted to give the shaft a layer of fibreglass to reinforce the joint but you know what you're doing better than me.

@PaskMakes Год назад

Glad you like it Tony - I did think about it but apparently there's no need, Nick Schade says he's never had one break. :)

@The_Modeling_Underdog Год назад

At this point, I can almost picture Pask building his own vintage glider out of wood and fiberglass. Impressive craftmanship.

@messmills1660 Год назад

Hey Pask, just want to say, you're probably one of the best woodworkers on youtube in terms of skills and you have a great sense of esthetics. I've always enjoyed your videos but man, you should wear a mask during your sanding sessions, those fine sanding dust will take a toll on your lung at some points.

@titosrevenger Год назад

He almost always wears a tight fitting mask in his videos. Not sure why he didn't in this video, but he's generally very good at wearing the appropriate PPE.

@PaskMakes Год назад

Thanks very much! I usually wear a powered respirator and I really should've done here too. I think I thought it would be ok as I was only hand sanding. :)

@lourias Год назад

I agree that Pask is PRETTY AWESOME! The explanations he gives are typically enough to encourage the novice to use novice skills...

@DickvanZanten Год назад

@@PaskMakes especially that red cedar is harmfll stuff, it has some components that even make the mould puke.

@JesperMakes Год назад

That's amazing Niel. Building boats and their appliances are some of the toughest stuff to build. Cheers from Denmark

@PaskMakes Год назад

Thanks Jesper - I'm really enjoying these projects at the moment! :)

@simeon7450 Год назад

Great video! And congrats on a million subscribers! I remember when this was a small channel. It is really your persistence in delivering quality content that got you here. well deserved.

@PaskMakes Год назад

Thanks very much Simeon! :)

@StormTillman Год назад

@@PaskMakes Hmmmm Jmjk M Jmjmjmjmjmj Mjmk Kk Kmjmj mmm mmm

@TheSMEAC Год назад

One of the prettiest pieces you’ve made.

@JDKempton Год назад

Watching you hand carve the blades was extremely satisfying 👍

@PaskMakes Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it - I definitely enjoyed carving them. :)

@ralphnorman4636 Год назад

Thought provoking and educational, 45/50 years ago I nailed a board to a stick and paddled a log across the lake. I was proud of my accomplishments but your project shows how much more could be done.

@PaskMakes Год назад

It got the job done though Ralph! :)

@ralphnorman4636 Год назад

@@PaskMakes Fun also

@rickmoore Год назад

that trick with the weights and the flexible ruler is absolutely brilliant !!!

@PaskMakes Год назад

Glad you liked it Rick - those lead weights are one the handiest things in the workshop. :)

@RobMods Год назад

I was nervous about the glad wrap. I believe you are on to the answer though. FWIW, in guitar repair, for regluing fretboards to necks, we often use tightly wrapped surgical tubing. Thanks again, for the marvelous content mate.

@PaskMakes Год назад

Thanks Rob and thanks for the tip, I'll definitely remember that one. The glad wrap actually does a great job of pulling the joint together but it also sealed everything up. :)

@EngineerMikeF Год назад

Outstanding idea with the shrink wrap as a clamp! Maybe strip off segments of the shrink plastic so it's in narrow stripes for better glue drying/cure?

@PaskMakes Год назад

It really does a great job of applying even pressure but as you say it needs re-thinking. :)

@corinkayaker Год назад

That is the most amazing paddle! I look forward to seeing it propel your kayak!

@PaskMakes Год назад

Not sure about that but I'm definitely happy with it and I can't wait to put it to use! :)

@katsbreez Год назад

Gorgeous. And the inlays make it look so elegant.

@BernardSandler Год назад

Just gorgeous!!!! You have a beautiful craft and a simply lovely paddle. May you find yourself bobbing on still waters soon.

@tummy_fritters Год назад

Something about this project really shows how a piece of wood can become anything. Lovely work.

@PaskMakes Год назад

Thanks Cody - I love using old boards and turning them into a finished product, it's pretty satisfying. :)

@christopherpleb8693 Год назад

It’s satisfying how many times I just heard pask talk about his shaft. “It’s more satisfying than power carving my shaft” - pask 2022

@sureshot311 Год назад

I never thought I would be amazed at a kayak paddle. You've proved me wrong. It's gorgeous and I love the details you put into it.

@titosrevenger Год назад

Kayak paddle. Canoe paddles look much different.

@PaskMakes Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it - it really was a fun project to make. :)

@sureshot311 Год назад

@@titosrevenger fixed. You may stand down now.

@negotiableaffections Год назад

Perfection*, as usual Neil. And the inlay looks superb too! (* for a given amount of perfection) lol

@PaskMakes Год назад

Thanks very much Keith! :)

@Vickie-Bligh Год назад

Woah. That was beautiful. A functional sculpture, Niel. The Yosegi was the perfect touch. Thanks for sharing.

@PaskMakes Год назад

Thanks very much Vickie - glad you liked it! It's been a while since I used any Yosegi and this seemed to be a perfect opportunity. :)

@Vickie-Bligh Год назад

@@PaskMakes And Neil, sorry for the misspelling of your name. I just saw it.🙄

@genghisbunny Год назад

Beautiful result. So much nicer than a commercial paddle.

@jpkalishek4586 Год назад

I just came across my shrink wrap roll with its handle covered in Titebond III from when I made a few Penobscot bows back in the late aughts. It was the kind with a cardboard tube and a slip on rubber handle you squeeze to manage tension, but the handle kept falling off, so it got tossed. The Paddle look brilliant!

@WSmogpule Год назад

One of the most beautiful bits of woodwork I've ever seen!

@PaskMakes Год назад

Thanks very much! :)

@gothamantiquities2595 Год назад

My man!!! You have been a joy to follow while recovery from surgery!!!

@robgetzschman Год назад

Thanks for showing the clamps failing on the glueup - it's nice to see an expert try a solution that fails every once in awhile, and to see how you pivoted back to the shrink wrap.

@wiggle_duck9063 Год назад

The accents work beautifully with the unusual angles, making the whole paddle rather elegant. Good work!

@ianvicedomini2648 Год назад

A super beautiful paddle there neil. Can't wait to see the finished kayak mate and see them on water doing their best. Great video Neil 👍🏻👍🏻

@PaskMakes Год назад

Thanks very much Ian - hopefully I'll get the kayak finished soon! :)

@tech99070 Год назад

Looks sweet and along with the hand made kayak such a head turner, you must be so proud to take it out! Hey just for clarity, stretch wrap is what you used, shrink wrap is the stuff you put on windows or boats where you heat gun to make it shrink.

@aserta Год назад

I keep looking at it and think it's too thin, but then i stop and realize this is a paddle, not a batting bat. Goes to show how perfectly balanced these things are between looking just petite enough and being strong enough to work as paddles. Neat. Edit: Just noticed you passed one million! Congratulations, highly deserved milestone for one of the hardest working woodworkers on YT. Always a delight and a pleasure to see your videos pop in the subs.

@GeorgeCooper_LoneWolf Год назад

As what you would call a weekend woodwork, myself it's a true pleasure watching a master at work. The Paddle looks so beautiful finished. 🚣‍♂️👍🚣‍♂️👍🚣‍♂️👍🚣‍♂️

@mikecolo2158 Год назад

When the kayak is finished, you will riding in, and paddling with, stunning works of art. Fantastic as always.

@PaskMakes Год назад

Thanks Mike - hopefully I'll be finished soon and I can go for that paddle. :)

@fynbo1007 Год назад

Very beautiful paddle, love your creativity. Thank you for sharing your story. God bless you and your family.

@PaskMakes Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it Carsten! :)

@groreistad5234 Год назад

Never thought I’d call a paddle beautiful, but I do now. It’s beautiful.

@PaskMakes Год назад

Thanks Gro - glad you like it! :)

@StephenBoyd21 Год назад

I want to see some more of that Kayak, it looked amazing. Not that paddle looked half bad either :)

@johnsrabe Год назад

As always, thanks for showing your mistakes along with your successful work. My jaw dropped when you made that veneer.

@PaskMakes Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it Angelino - I really should make some more Yosegi blocks with different patterns. :)

@nobuckle40 Год назад

Looks great Niel. Looking forward to the finished kayak.

@atchjs Год назад

The paddle I made was the one with the blades that look like feathers. It ended up looking great but because I’m a total novice and didn’t have proper tools, it was very difficult to put together. And I’m glad to see your scarf joint looked exactly like mine as you glued it.

@tpledger100 Год назад

That paddle is a work of art. You are a fine craftsman! Happy Paddling!

@wolfman2878 Год назад

As always Neil, beautiful workmanship.

@tophlaw4274 Год назад

Always amazing how you transform a piece of old unloved wood into a functional work of art!

@PaskMakes Год назад

Thanks - it really is enjoyable making something decent from an old board. :)

@tophlaw4274 Год назад

@@PaskMakes it was truely a beautiful piece. Although you mentioned you were going to be using your paddle for leisurely rides, I'm curious though why you didn't reinforce the joint with glass matting (to keep it from splitting apart)... in case the urge to go white water kayaking bites you. ;)

@nenaelliott8058 Год назад

Just amazing. You should have your own television show. This was awesome

@f.s.863 Год назад

Your skills are impressive and even if you say "something is not perfect", it is far better than anyone else could possibly do it better.

@christopherbiomass7155 Год назад

I knew I'd like the video when I clicked on it. I just didn't know I'd like it this much! Well done. I want one now!

@sustainable7865 Год назад

Love your work Pask. You seem to be the unique combination of a perfectionist with a set of matching skills AND a pragmatic/realistic way of approaching things. "How hard can it be?" "It's not perfect but it's finished, it works an it looks great". Keep up the good work!

@PaskMakes Год назад

Thanks very much! :)

@williamlott7612 Год назад

Well done Pask, well done. Darlington, South Carolina USA

@Zogg1281 Год назад

That paddle is gorgeous. Looking forward to the final reveal of the finished kayak 😊👍👍👍👍👍

@st170ish Год назад

Nah yeah best paddle I've ever seen bloke, nice work Pask.

@c.a.g.1977 Год назад

Right, now let's see you make a kayak and paddle out of scrapwood camphor laurel bits! Not to make it too hard on you, but just to hear that awesome intro again! "It's scrap, it's cr@p, it's firewood, but some of the wood is gooooood!!!"

@grammybear4226 Год назад

Big Bear Hugs from a 68 yr old Grammy from Kirby, Texas, USA 🐼

@thepleyadian6559 Год назад

Great, Great, Great Job!!! Your patience is infinite, like your talent. Congratulations Master!

@charlesxix Год назад

I'm surprised you didn't make it in two pieces and join them with a tube, but it does look nice.

@notsonominal Год назад

.. i missed the kayak at the start the first time I watched this ... deck*ng hell man, that, is, insane!

@joshuahasson9687 Год назад

Looks fantastic. I’m surprised you didn’t fiberglass the scarf joint but you’re far more knowledgeable than me on this topic. I would be paranoid after it failed & at least added some dowels across that joint. Looking forward to seeing it in action!

@DanKoning777 Год назад

That same thought crossed my mind even before it separated; and possibly using 2 different, yet specific colors of wood for dowels. That would provide highlights to accent that area while giving added strength at the same time; especially if they were set in at an angle.

@joshuahasson9687 Год назад

@@DanKoning777 couldn’t agree more!

@PaskMakes Год назад

Thanks Joshua! I definitely thought about it but Nick Schade says he's never had one break and he knows far more than me. It's not that the scarf joint is weak, it's just that my first attempt hadn't set properly. :)

@ChadHadsell Год назад

Acoustic guitar heads are usually attached to the neck with a scarf joint similar to that, with no reinforcement at all. The strings put around 200lbs (90kg) of constant force on that joint. It's surprisingly strong.

@DanKoning777 Год назад

@@ChadHadsell // The fact is, most guitars including acoustic guitars will have a metal rod running down the center of the neck; a "truss rod." Typically the only ones w/o that needed support are the classical acoustics b/c they use nylon strings vs metal, so as a rule all guitars with metal strings will have a truss rod. If not you'd have a lot of "broken necks" out there. :)

@AndiNewtonian Год назад

That is gorgeous! The veneer is just the right touch.

@corinkayaker Год назад

agreed!

@bradleytuckwell4881 Год назад

The knowledge I have gained from watching your channel is crazy. Your a natural with what you can do with wood and metal while staying humble is a beautiful trait to have.Thanks for sharing what you do and can’t wait to see this amazing kayak hit the water.

@Karleum 5 месяцев назад

Awesome, I'm a carver and learnt some great lessons, loved the fibre glass strengthening wood, well done sir

@jackdelancey248 Год назад

As a retired cabinetmaker, and have watched you for quite a while, I am totally floored by this paddle. Worked with a cabinetmaker that made kayaks and paddles his were much more labor intensive. Used a different approach.

@arnoldhmingsanga7279 Год назад

Neil is a master of his craft. Neil is soooo talented, he can make anything he can even make children out of wood..😀😀

@paulojunio2763 Год назад

It's amazing! I believe that is the most beautiful paddle I have ever seen! Cheers from Brazil!

@PaskMakes Год назад

Thanks very much Paulo! I reckon there would be nicer ones though! :)

@salvatorecaramico7104 Год назад

Thank you for showing the work being done by hand. Beautiful job! Loved the veneer application.

@BruceAUlrich Год назад

Love the veneer you added! Looks great

@sgsax Год назад

Some really interesting geometry here, and the paddle looks great! Thanks for sharing!

@PaskMakes Год назад

Thanks Seth - that angled scarf joint really did have some odd geometry to it. :)

@rodpotts2666 Год назад

Always amazed at what you build!

@robertbamford8266 Год назад

A masterpiece accessory. It is much more suited to your Kumiko Kayak!I wondered about the veneer on the blade - until you started fiberglassing. Very useful observation about the shrink wrap affecting glue curing. I use the shrink wrap (called flat twine for whatever reason at the hardware store) for all kinds of irregular and delicate glue ups. I guess I have been lucky because I have also used cauls which elevate the wrap and let in air.

@PaskMakes Год назад

Thanks very much Robert! Maybe I could've put a series of sticks/dowels around the joint before shrink wrapping it, to let some air in. :)

@10FingersWoodworking Год назад

Fantastic. Love it. I love the accents you added to the paddles. Great job

@dragade101 Год назад

Do wear a respirator rated for organics when you are making and working with most two part compounds. The SDS sheets for the particular product may highlight why you want to shield your lungs from the specific organic.

@onlineda1 Год назад

Beautiful work Neil. Mastery woodworking and finishing. I have to settle with my fibreglass paddle.

@unolinea Год назад

You are great! There is always something new to learn from your videos! Keep up good work! Greetings from Serbia!

@vksubra1953 Год назад

Absolutely fantastic. I do not know any one who takes so much effort to make things functional and beautiful. Keep them coming. 🇮🇳

@keithgoldston2859 Год назад

Great video and vary nice work I'll have to admit I felt the paddles were too thin until you put the fiberglass on them that made me fell so much better about it lol

@PaskMakes Год назад

Thanks Keith - they really are super thin but it's amazing what strength the fibreglass adds. :)

@VanDerPol Год назад

And somehow his skills still improve further and further... just amazing!

@damienbrand9422 Год назад

Beautiful work as always Neil!!

@genericuserid7283391 Год назад

Damn! What a glow-up at the end. Absolutely love the fiber glassing process, so cool

@MultigrainKevinOs Год назад

This turned out amazing, excellent work Pask! I can't wait to see it all out on the water. What a satisfying project that will last and be cherished for generations.

@PaskMakes Год назад

Thanks very much Kevin! :)

@patrickmegan8224 Год назад

Enjoyed your comment about working with hand tools v power tools.

@MCsCreations Год назад

Amazing work, Neil! Beautiful paddle!!! 😃 You know, once I tried to use a kayak... It didn't end well for me. 😬 So... Take care with it! Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@PaskMakes Год назад

Thanks! I'm not the best kayaker either but I'm really looking forward to trying it out! :)

@loucinci3922 Год назад

Turned out real nice. Thanks for sharing

@DugMcClure Год назад

Not disappointed again! What a work of art!

@tlaim Год назад

Can't wait to see the finished kayak!

@Kyurnmakes Год назад

Amazing work, as always, sir. Thank you for sharing.

@jarodmorris611 Год назад

Enjoy winter. It's 100, feels like 106 here in Oklahoma. I don't even want to look at my shop.

@chiparooo Год назад

Beautiful job. Love the accents. Thanks for sharing!

@joshbrucksch Год назад

Beautiful craftsmanship!!!

@kimlongfield8122 Год назад

Fantastic job! I love watching you create these works of art.

@MrPossumeyes Год назад

Nice work, lovely paddle. Thankyou.

@Shotter Год назад

Excellent work! I had no idea so much went into a seemingly simple paddle. Wow.

@Violaetor Год назад

You never cease to amaze Neil! I had half a heart attack when the router tore out a chunk... I haven't figure out how this "paddle" fits into your Flying machine... yet.

@PaskMakes Год назад

Thanks! I was half expecting it, fortunately there was still quite a bit of material to remove. :)