auction paddle

[Craig Johnson]

I recently brought home a load of sassafras lumber I sawed and had solar dried, specifically for paddle making.120 pieces of 8"x 6/4"x6' or8'. Between that and the aromatic red cedar I used to build a pergola for my daughters wedding, my shop smells like a giant spice cabinet. I'm excited to get back to some paddle carving. Here are the first few. The one in the middle is for the WCHA auction at Assembly this year.
Thanks to Murat, Mr. Adney, and the Passamaquoddy for inspiration.
I'll probably bring some sassafras blanks to Assembly if anyone is interested.
Craig

 

[woodcanoenut]

Nice paddles!

 

[Andre Cloutier]

Craig, we missed you ( and your paddles) last year! Be glad to see you this summer, looking forward to it.

 

[Rob Stevens]

Yes, Craig, hope to see both you and your Sassy paddle blanks!

 

[fred capenos]

Craig,
Please hold two blanks for me. Nice shop. I swear I saw two guys at Paul Smith's last year, that looked like you and Scott. (Grin). Fred

 

[Craig Johnson]

Hi Fred.
Yea, we were there. As I remember Andre was pretty busy last year and I didn't donate a paddle that year so he's forgiven Guess my paddles are more memorable than my face I'll save you some sassafras.
Craig

 

[Andre Cloutier]

Hi Fred.
Yea, we were there. As I remember Andre was pretty busy last year and I didn't donate a paddle that year so he's forgiven Guess my paddles are more memorable than my face I'll save you some sassafras.
Craig

Oops. I blame Samuel Adams......

 

[kayamedic]

There goes the bankbook.. again....

 

[Rob Stevens]

Kim,
You never can own TOO MANY paddles!
Lick 'em up!

 

[pklonowski]

Paddles are like canoes... you always need one more.