HAND CARVED MAPLE AND CHERRY PADDLE

By T & W Olsen, Owners at Redwood Market

Winning Category

This project was made as a housewarming gift to family friends who bought their first home. It was made by hand starting with rough sawn hard maple and cherry. It was shaped with a plane, spoke shave, and sanding. The "B" for their name was carved using chisels, and is flanked on the top and bottom with brass dowels.

It was finished in the following order with General Finishes products:

Mahogany stain --Patina Green Milk Paint - Snow White Milk Paint - High Performance

Products Used

  • GF Mahogany stain
  • GF Patina Green Milk Paint
  • GF Snow White Milk Paint
  • GF High Performance top coat