Homemade oars

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  1. ALAN GERMER
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    Hello, I am Brazilian, sorry, my english is not very good...

    I'm building a 10 feet traditional rowing boat, this phase of painting the hull. But my doubt is about the oars, as I do for turning wood? :confused:

    Thank you!
    Alan
     
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    Oars don't have to be turned I've made them by cutting out the profile on a flat plank and shaping the shafts by eight-siding, sixteen siding, thirty-two siding and finally sanding round.
    The blades are shaped by paying attention to a good plan. You can find detailed plans online by doing a quick search. Another way, not traditional but very practical, is to bond a plywood blade to a round shaft.
     
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    Some information here:

    http://www.shawandtenney.com/wooden-rowing-oars.htm
    http://www.bateau.com/free/simple_oars.html
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oar

    There's another oar thread here:
    http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/boat-building/oar-design-37726.html

    - and a design for oars here (a bit too long but can be adapted):
    http://www.storerboatplans.com/Paddles/OAR9FT.pdf

    My own boat is 10' long although it is not traditional, it is flat bottomed plywood construction. I got a cheap pair of oars which work OK, they are 6-1/2' long and are really a bit too short for the boat, probably 7 to 7-1/2' would row better. However, the boat is also sailed and these oars fit nicely inside the boat, and also inside my van, which is another factor to be considered.
     
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    Please show us some photos of your achievement.
     
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    My rowboat under construction...

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    Bom trabalho.
     
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    Hello! My new toy arrived yesterday, the oar got a very good appearance

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    Now I have to sand and paint
     
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    Do not put any paint or varnish over the handle area where your hands will go, The bare wood is more comfortable and less likely to cause blisters.
     
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    Tnks, I thought about painting the entire oar and then pass a tennis racket overgrip

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    what do you think?:confused:
     
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    ancient kayaker aka Terry Haines

    On oars I would prefer varnish to paint, at least 5 coats.

    Why paint the handle part if you're going to tape ove it? I'd put just the tape on the handles. If it doesn't work out you can remove it and still have the bare wood underneath that experienced rowers say is best.
     

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    tnks for the tip, I'll do it
     
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