Description
This paddle is made from Tiger Maple, it shimmers almost like a real blade. Paddles approximate length 41.8cm handle length 12.3cm width 10cm thickness 1.5cm weighs approximately 283g. Hand carved shaped handle inner core Tiger Maple with Maple and Walnut handle slips.
(Inspired and made originally for my śramaṇa (spiritual friend) Fen). Beautifully hand crafted with so many edges for sensual pleasure and sharp enough for fear play, beautifully weighted it also gives a hard thuddy impact. Made in amazing Tiger Maple ripples of lines give a holographic appearance of movement, its just a stunning type of wood.
This paddle has been treated with at least 3 layers of Danish oil, 1st coat is very heavy. This is to seal the timber and create a barrier its then left to thoroughly dry, while another 2/3 light coats are applied. Before the last coat I rub over with 0000 grade wire wool and apply a very thin coat and it’s left to dry naturally.
FenWolfe –
Hand envelops the sense of crafted magic. Blade becomes flowing, living extension of power within. Organic ancient passions included in oneness of Dom and his blade. Poised power pervades play, paddled in pleasure, pain and praise.
Chris Griffin –
I have a commissioned version of this paddle in walnut, and it is just stunning, the blade of the paddle looks like its alive with flames, Its well balanced, which you would think as not possible with the offset handle. A very fine product from a very fine craftsman.