Swiftcurrent Custom Oars

Thanks to for the great photos!!

Fixed a set of classic oars for a classic buddy of mine. Oars are probably older than I am, and I know the boatman is! His blades were badly cupped so I told him I'd give them some new life. Peeled off the old carbon, ground the rot off the shafts, overlaid with new ash faces on the shaft, and built spruce/cedar blades to match the design on his boat.

Dropped them at his house unannounced, but forgot to take finished pics!

Shaping handles on the oars I just glued up. Sawn to 1 5/8” square, then octagon, then round. I use a scrap of ply with 1 1/2”, 1 5/8”, and 2” arcs cut to check size and round. Love how these turned out.