The Making Of A Shaw & Tenney Handmade Wooden Canoe Paddle - Fine Shaping скачать в хорошем качестве

The Making Of A Shaw & Tenney Handmade Wooden Canoe Paddle - Fine Shaping

Nowhere is the skill of our craftsmen more evident than on the drum sanders. The large drum sanders are used to make the final shape of all the components of our Penobscot handmade wooden canoe paddle. Our drum sanders are custom made specifically for our process. The first step is to shape the blade on our 36 grit drum sander; this is where the majority of the remaining wood is removed. The 80 grit drum sander is then used to carefully sand edges of the blade to a uniform 1/4” and the rib transitioning the shaft into the blade is made symmetrical and straight. Next the grip is crafted into its final shape and the blade is made perfectly symmetrical. The relatively thin blade dimensions, rounded grip contours, and shaft shape all combine to provide the exceptional flex and lightweight of all Shaw & Tenney traditional paddles. Our craftsmen must apply precise pressures and have excellent hand dexterity to make our paddles properly. The final step on the large drum sanders is finishing paddle shaft. It takes allot of skill to spin an oval shaft on a 36” drum sander.