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Greg Fishell
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Handcrafting the highest quality canoe paddles for the recreational paddler
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Starting my day with drawing up cherry boards.
End checking is visible or invisible cracking in the ends of boards caused by kiln drying. The rapid heat applied by the kiln causes the boards to shrink which can cause cracking in the ends of the boards.
Because our paddles are all made from a single piece of wood, it’s crucial to make sure these end checks don’t end up in the final product.
Once they are sawn off and inspected visually and with impact I then visually inspect the board for defects like knots or other cracks. Note them and draw paddles around them.
Not every paddle is a keeper at the end of the day, but most of the time they can still be turned into seconds.
#paddles #woodworking #wood #craftsman #canoeing #paddling #canoepaddles #woodcanoepaddles #ottertailcanoepaddle #woodtok
End checking is visible or invisible cracking in the ends of boards caused by kiln drying. The rapid heat applied by the kiln causes the boards to shrink which can cause cracking in the ends of the boards.
Because our paddles are all made from a single piece of wood, it’s crucial to make sure these end checks don’t end up in the final product.
Once they are sawn off and inspected visually and with impact I then visually inspect the board for defects like knots or other cracks. Note them and draw paddles around them.
Not every paddle is a keeper at the end of the day, but most of the time they can still be turned into seconds.
#paddles #woodworking #wood #craftsman #canoeing #paddling #canoepaddles #woodcanoepaddles #ottertailcanoepaddle #woodtok
“Don’t drop out…you will never succeed”
Too many times have I heard this. I look back now and realize the lack of options I was given. I could have gone right into the trades but instead attempted engineering/business school and quickly learned that university wasn’t for me.
I do my best to give options to local HS students and show them there is more out there than just a degree.
Grateful for this business and all of my stellar customers who have trusted me in taking over Ray’s craft.
#s #smallbusinesse #entrepreneurc #craftsmanw #woodworkingw #woodc #collegedropoutt #tradesmanp #paddlesc #canoepaddleso #ottertailcanoepaddlesottertail #fyp
Too many times have I heard this. I look back now and realize the lack of options I was given. I could have gone right into the trades but instead attempted engineering/business school and quickly learned that university wasn’t for me.
I do my best to give options to local HS students and show them there is more out there than just a degree.
Grateful for this business and all of my stellar customers who have trusted me in taking over Ray’s craft.
#s #smallbusinesse #entrepreneurc #craftsmanw #woodworkingw #woodc #collegedropoutt #tradesmanp #paddlesc #canoepaddleso #ottertailcanoepaddlesottertail #fyp
At 19 years old my life changed forever…I purchased a wood canoe paddle manufacturing business
It has been a hard but fun 9 years and I still love what I do!
Read more about my story at Fishellpaddles.com and go to “our story” or click the link in bio
#p#paddles c#craftsman w#woodworking p#paddlemanufacturer c#canoepaddles c#canoe p#paddling wood
It has been a hard but fun 9 years and I still love what I do!
Read more about my story at Fishellpaddles.com and go to “our story” or click the link in bio
#p#paddles c#craftsman w#woodworking p#paddlemanufacturer c#canoepaddles c#canoe p#paddling wood
Thinking about ordering a Fishell Paddles - Quill? Maybe this company secret will give you the nudge.
*I don't charge extra for specialty woods because I can never guarantee your paddle will turn out with curly or tiger. All though, I try my hardest to make it happen for your paddle.
#paddles #canoe #canoeing #paddling #canoepaddle #ottertail #fishellpaddles #customcanoepaddle #custompaddle
*I don't charge extra for specialty woods because I can never guarantee your paddle will turn out with curly or tiger. All though, I try my hardest to make it happen for your paddle.
#paddles #canoe #canoeing #paddling #canoepaddle #ottertail #fishellpaddles #customcanoepaddle #custompaddle
