Now then.......Britain's Got Talent or something educational. It's U tube every time. Well done Simon. Watching a craftsman is so entertaining. 😎☯️🌱

One of these days I hope to build a Cedar Strip Canoe and hope to add two paddles to the process. I've appreciated your skill and heart in making these two. Thank you.

i just cant believe someone put a dislike, philistine ! Simon you are a true artist and a grafter :D

@meisterbisto

3 жыл бұрын

That's because they are a-holes

@lordwessex9553

3 жыл бұрын

I dont understand why some people use the term 'philistine' in some derogatory manner. It clearly refers to the Palestinian people and as such may be considered racist.

@meisterbisto

3 жыл бұрын

@@lordwessex9553 you seem woke! You live your life and let everyone get on with theirs not everyone is a PC Robot

@xaraxania

3 жыл бұрын

@@lordwessex9553 I beg to differ, Philistine with a capital P refers to the people, small p refers to to an indifference to artistic talent, i have no hostile intentions toward anybody except perhaps those that throw accusations of racism around where there isn't any .

@xaraxania

3 жыл бұрын

@@meisterbisto x

The whole day long I laugh with the song, and paddle me own canoe, so love everybody, trust only the few as the world I go travelling through. And never sit down with a tear and a frown, but paddle your own canoe, I rise with the lark, from daylight to dark, I do what I have to do ! 🛶 Richard ⛺️Indoors ! 👌

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

I love that 😁

Just a tip..... use a banana shaped piece of 1"thick wood and staple across the 'open' side a strip of emery cloth tape. Brilliant for sanding round a curve. Mike

I’ve just watched a master craftsman plying his trade. Absolutely brilliant Simon. Best 34 minutes I’ve spent in a long time.

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tony!

Love your paddles. Just about to spruce up 2 I bought on ebay and your video has been very helpful. Thanks for posting.

The hard work and planning that you put into all your projects is something that shows in the end result, Simon. You are a true craftsman. Great work, as always. Take care.

Glad to see you back Simon we need more of you and Andy

Wow just wow. Time, patience, and pride in your work, every right to be pleased, thanks for taking us through it

That sure is a whole lot of effort just to get some wood shavings for starting a fire. 😋😉😁 Lovely craftsmanship, just as with other things you've shown us.

@Yorkshiremadmick

3 жыл бұрын

Beat me 👍🏻

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha - I’ve certainly got plenty of that now!! 😉👍🔥

@jeffcooper9363

3 жыл бұрын

I'll have you know I'm exceedingly good at making smaller pieces of wood out of larger ones. I've got a whole trash bin full to prove it! ; D

Excellent tips and inspiration for restoring a paddle where the blade had rotted due to water ingress. Thanks a lot Simon!

I have no interest in paddles or woodworking...... But I have to admit, I found that strangely therapeutic. Watching a person who is good at their craft is so enjoyable. Thank you.

Simon, it truly is a pleasure to watch an English Craftsman at his work. Beautiful paddles!

Hi!! I want to tell you how much I enjoy your channel! Thank you from Upstate NY!

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kathleen 👍

I will never make a canoe paddle but I thoroughly enjoy watch a master craftsman doing what he loves to do. Thank you for this.

Bit of a fan of your videos anyhow but this was a real joy to watch. Thanks Simon

...and a wizard's staff has a knob on the end! Other drinking songs are available. Fine work as always Simon. A treat to watch. Best wishes Al

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 Cheers Al!

I liked it a lot and I learned a great deal.

Hei Simon, I get up my hat for you ! Nothing else from an italian living in Brasil .

Awesome Job Simon. They look fabulous and I'm sure Ginge'll be thrilled.

Hey dude I can wait to christen the paddle in those Norfolk waters ..thank you so much mate I’m absolutely blown away 🙏🙏🙏🙏

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Mate, that is absolutely my pleasure! The least I could do after all you’ve done! Looking forward to another paddle soon!

Great video on paddle making nice one Simon awesome video you have a amazing work shop your and Andy's channel is awesome.

You can be justifiably proud there, Sis. Well done!

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro!

On your next paddle try only using oil on the handle and shaft and varnish or epoxy on the blade. An oiled shaft and handle won't give you that hand burn after a few hours in the canoe. Very nice work. Like the flex!

@ianbruce6515

7 ай бұрын

Agreed!

Fantastic job Simon. Looking forward to seeing them in the water.

@ianadamson1241

3 жыл бұрын

Please let us know when you are using them on any future video of you paddling your homemade canoe. You give so much pleasure to your viewers with your superb videos. Thank you, Simon.

Fantastic video! Narration is both interactive and informative. Watching you craft the paddle with such skill is an absolute joy to watch.

Nice work. I make paddles for tribal canoe journeys in the pnw. Just a tip from someone who has paddled hundreds of miles with my own paddles, drill out and dowel laterally through your handle where you grip. Those handle ears will break off with all that vertical grain over time. It hurts like breaking a bone when you've made it yourself.

Mate you have excelled yourself. I’ve been waiting for you to make a paddle for ages.

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nathan! 😁👍

@BurtReynoldstash

3 жыл бұрын

They look amazing, the otter tail looks like a fantastic paddle. Didn’t envy you sanding those glass/resin layers

I couldn’t have hoped to see such an interesting video....quite so well executed. How did I not know that was lacking in my knowledge. I love your craftsmanship Simon. What a credit to yourself. Well done.😄😷🙂

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Soooo weird. I was looking for a video like this just yesterday. Maaad. I love it.

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

Hey man, great work. Really enjoyed your video. Thanks for the loads of tips you gave. Wish you all the best!

I just LOVE your channel bro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep em coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gorgeous

Stunning

Don't need paddles for anything. But I watched the whole movie. Just because of watching. Thanks for making.

Top job !

Just plain interesting. Thanks

Nice work Simon, a good blade is a joy to paddle with.

I am inspired!!

Excellent work, thank you

Such a quality channel you've created Simon. The otter tail paddle looked great and good for the broads I bet.

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope so - looking forward to trying it out. 👍

Fantastic I’m no craftsman but I’m gonna try make my own paddle

Beautiful work!

bloody awesome work mate

My thought process- nice workshop. Ooh band saw nice one too. Ooh axminster dust extraction and large disc sander. Knows how to sharpen a plane iron. Hang on Lie Nielson? Must be a professional! Sure enough... and it shows in the results. Top notch. I dont recall seeing a ball grip paddle before so that was interesting too. Great video. Thanks.

Fantastic video with loads of tips and information. Thank you for showing us how.

Well what can I say, I am in Oar of your Craftmanship 😉

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha - I like what you did there! 😂👍

A super video, and very nice paddles. I preferred to oil mine when I made it but I just prefer the feel on the shaft and grip when they are oiled. I take a plastic bladed paddle for the shallow stuff so it's not so critical to worry about protecting the blade. You've got a nice workshop for working in.

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! To be honest, they’re a bit shiny for me, I think I’m going to bring them down to a soft satin finish with some wire wool. 👍

@ianbruce6515

7 ай бұрын

Oil on the grip, at least, is certainly better on the hands.

Well now I won't be up a creek without one :)

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂👍

They look beautiful .

what a bloody nice job.

Just like your canoe, truly beautiful.

Good stuff as always, right on.

What a pleasure to watch this video.

Amazing job! Thanks for sharing .

Great great great craftsmanship.!!!!

Very nice looking paddles! I make my paddles from solid piece of wood (spruce) and only use linseed oil for preservation (which require top-up's now and then). Fibre glass and epoxy prolongs the life of the blade but I find it a messy business applying it. I use an axe, for the rough shaping, my Canadian croocked knife, a plane and wood carving knifes from Mora and sandpaper. I need to get one of those small spokeshaves though.

@MikeSiemens88

4 ай бұрын

Yeap, same here, finish with linseed oil, no fibreglass, epoxy required really. Once you put epoxy on, varnish is a must to prevent UV from destroying it over time. Costly & unnecessary IMHO. Paddles are plenty strong without. Linseed oil is cheap & can be touched up any time. Also not as slippy when wet as varnish. For abrasion protection I apply a thin band of thickened epoxy to the tip of the blade.

Great video. Thank you!

Great stuff. Much respect to your skills.

What beautiful looking paddles!

Quality work 👏👏👏

Great video. Hope to be making one myself soon.

Truly stunning. Works of art.

OH THANK GOD, third video in a row where I have not found the need to go and cook something! Why is it a waste line increases like a Tide, but recedes like an Ice Age? Personally I'm not really interested in Canoe stuff, but watching a Master at work is a joy and a privilege! Keep it up!

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, thanks mate! There may be a cooking video or two in the pipeline I’m afraid! 😂👍

Awesome I love all the make it videos well done Simon

Very therapeutic to watch. Thanks Simon

beautiful

Awesome... good work mate 👍

Totally mesmerising! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🍺

Absolutely fantastic, an incredible process and end result.

Fantastic. A pleasure to watch a craftsman👍

Loved this episode...a winter project to give me dreams of spring water...well done.

beautiful workmanship...

Absolutely brilliant work! So enjoyable to watch. Thank you!

I love the way you say, any one can do this without the machine tools you use, its not the tools that are needed or not, its the skill and I don't think many have the level of skill you have. Great vid and paddles.

Thanks for doing this vid real interesting and you have done a cracking job .

great job Simon, nice one! atb

Wow. Those are gorgeous! Beautiful job, Simon.

Heck of a lot of work! Nice job.

Beautiful job Simon as your work usually is, thanks for sharing

Bloody smart, I love both paddles, great video Simon.

Very good jhob, and video. Cheers

Great vid Simon 👍

I've been thinking about the canoe on some of the trips, and having it fiberglass makes so much sense. So enjoyable to watch a craftsman at work! I would love more videos like this! And to dislikes? Come on... If you don't like it, find something else. A craftsman who also makes great videos, what's not to like?

You've created so much really unique and custom gear. I'd say better than the best commercial offerings. Hats off to you and all of your accomplishments. Great viewing!

@simonablokeinthewoods

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! 😁

Sanding, sanding, more sanding and more sanding . Great Job

Beautifully crafted oars there Simon thankyou! :)

Thank you very much Simon. I found the video very interesting and learned a lot.

Fantastic work simon. They came out great!

Thankyou for all you're hard work , happy holidays, take care.

Wonderful.... I loved the video and process👌 Thank you😎

Beautiful paddles, love the round grip. Excellent work 🍻

Absolutely brilliant really interesting and informative 👍 thanks 👍👍

Superb job ! Well above my skillset and patience level

Absolutly fck Great. Can watch your vids hours over hours. Reseptfully handcraft and fantastic Entertainment. Thnx!!!

Wow. Craftsmanship overload.

What a very talented man awesome craftmans ship

Amazing craftsmanship. So much skill

It's such a pleasure to watch you work on a project you enjoy. I love learning how all the steps, to the process, contribute to a thing of such beauty; like these two paddles. Thank you.