attwood Wood Paddle

Nice product

Lite weight good and strong

I bought this paddle with some amount of hesitation after reading the reviews. But at $12.50, I decided to take the risk. Amazon prime delivered the paddle quickly, and I got to work on making an end of tour plaque for my colleague who was getting transfered to another duty station. THe 2.5 ft length was great for a plaque of this nature, as it wasn't too long, but not too short. I've seen people with big plaques on their "I love me" walls, but this one seemed to be classy and a perfect size. The plaque came varnished already, and the quality of varnish seemed great. If you're making a paddle plaque and don't have a lot of time to refinish this thing, then this might work for you. There is a sticker on the back that you'll have to peel off, and some writing also that can come off with some fine sandpaper. Worst case scenario is that you'll have to sand a little bit off it and refinish. But I decided to sand off everything and repaint before refinishing. I ended up also drilling a hole to put a command coin in there, and some small holes for rank insignia. The type of wood that the paddle was made of was easy to work with, and didn't crack when placed under the drillpress. I was pretty happy with how well the paint stuck, and the finished product looked great after wrapping with some 550lb. Type III Paracord 100' Black , with a couple fancy knots. We also used an engraved metal plate with a little "thank you" note, stuck directly on the paddle, and left the back of it unfinished so that people could sign with a gold pen.

Exactly what I was looking for for home decor! They are the perfect size! (2 1/2 ft)

Used in a canoe