New Old Paddle

 03 Sep 23:

I found an old paddle in a junk shop last year, and planned to repair it. After tripping over it for a year we decided it was too long and that we could cut it down to a shorter length, trim the blade to a Greenland shape and make it a paddle suitable for a wee lass and/or Sunfish cockpit.

The shaft is about an inch wide so I cut a 12 inch long diagonal scarf in two spots, to remove some of the length.

Next I marked the centerline of the blade, with plans to trim off one edge to match the narrowers side. I'll also cut off the damaged end of the blade. 

23 Apr 24:

Finished!