At 1900mm this storm paddle will have blades the same length as on the main paddle, however its loom is much shorter.
Trimming off the ends of the storm paddle blank with the Japanese saw.
Forming the tapering ends of the paddle with the trusty little block plane.
Meanwhile the apprentice's apprentice takes a cat nap in the boatshed.
The bottom edge of a right angle ruler is used to check that the taper is consistent across the width of the paddle blank. If any daylight was visible under the ruler's bottom edge then that would indicate further local planing is required.
Australian red cedar is often referred to as "red gold".
A tapering end.
The apprentice's apprentice.
Behind the wheel of a block plane at16 months of age.
