An oar is a simple object, but building a pair of oars requires a fair amount of planning and material selection along with some woodworking and epoxy skills. I'm hoping this Instructable …

Simple Oars by Spark Geissler. Bateau.com is a great resource for plans and instructions including a few free plans. The forum is a lively and helpful site to get boat building help. There …

Here's a quick way to make oars out of two by fours and other scrap lumber. It's a lot quicker to do it than to read about it. Here's the quickest way I know to make a paddle. Make a steering oar …

2x4 Oars: Yes that's right, here's another DIY on how to make boat oars from 2x4s. The difference here is my approach and end result. I'm not knocking any other DIY dude out there …

Links to free canoe and kayak paddles. Many free plans for DIY oars with nice building instructions.

Jun 18, 2018 · My first oars were made round with a table saw, a jack plane, and a block plane, followed by copious sanding. Second set were built with a table saw and hand power plane, …

Making your own oars is easy just cut a blade from 1/4" plywood and nail & glue it to a stick. I prefer shafts that are around 1.25" in diameter. I use a router to round off the edges so they …

In his book Boats, Oars, and Rowing, Pete Culler discusses what makes a really good pair of oars, and how any modestly skilled woodworker can make their own. To row with a really nice …

My 31-foot cutter, for example, requires an oar of around 14 feet in length. But with suitable lumber, a saw, wood chisel, and plane, an oar can be a fun project that requires only a modest …

This woodworkers list of free woodworking plans and projects features a collection of canoe and kayak paddles and oars that any moderately skilled do-it-yourselfer can build. The …