MY paddle (4)

Posted by WaterDragon on Fri 27 Feb 09, 11:14 AM to WaterDragon's blog.

For sometime I have wanted a paddle, slippers and other things I have, but the paddles I have seen did not really "do it" for me.

So I made my own, one I venture to suggest is more mine than most in the scene.

I grew the tree, a sycamore in my back garden for more than twenty years.

I felled part of it with my own hands, using my old bush saw bought as a venture scout.

I seasoned the logs in the garden, turning them about every three months to ensure even drying.

Then a couple of months ago, I split one of the logs into planks.

Roughly shaped it with an old machete sharpened for the purpose, then finished it with a plane and belt sander.

Sealed the wood with several applications of teak oil.

Result my very own paddle, made by me and the wood grown by me, does anyone have a paddle more theirs than that?

Hugs,

Irene.

Replies

27 Feb 09, 11:47 AM Iona_O UK, 5 yrs	Wow. I'm in awe. Picture please Proud owner of Miss_Simone_I Love me - love my cat Multi multa nemo omnia novit
27 Feb 09, 12:01 PM Butterscotch UK(RM), 3 yrs	Sounds like a real labour of love, you will have to bring it along to the munch on Monday to show us xx Forum Junkie
27 Feb 09, 2:51 PM MissP UK(EN), 8 yrs	Wonderful http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MissP-Dominatrix/
27 Feb 09, 6:41 PM albion666 UK(SE), 5 yrs	It is from part of you. It is part of you> Use it with pleasure and care.