paddle art

[pikeman]

hi anyone know how to put artwork on paddle blade,i.e heron or kingfisher ,i am just finishing my first paddle and it seems to have come some what addictive

[Quercus]

Have a look at this post for one option

[MarkB]

hi anyone know how to put artwork on paddle blade,i.e heron or kingfisher ,i am just finishing my first paddle and it seems to have come some what addictive

Hiya

see my favorite blog...
http://paddlemaking.blogspot.com/

[Martyn Hartley]

Wot like these?





These are my 1st two attempts so hardly an expert, but glad to let you share what little I have learned.

Drop me a pm if you want to know more

[paddler.nl]

hi anyone know how to put artwork on paddle blade,i.e heron or kingfisher ,i am just finishing my first paddle and it seems to have come some what addictive

If you cannot draw this solution works but only if you choose to finish your paddle with varnish.
. Print your design onto rice paper.
. Lay rice paper on paddle and cover with some fibreglass cloth and coat with epoxy resin.
. Sand.
. Varnish the paddle.

[pikeman]

hi everyone
many thanks for all the advice ,i think i am a bit wiser now ,so hopefully when paddle is finished i will try and put picture on forum. many thanks brian