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Jamesve
08-25-2010, 07:57 PM
Just wondering - Has anyone ever used the shopbot to carve out paddles for a canoe? Like, used aspire or something like it to make a model and create tool paths...etc....?

zeykr
08-26-2010, 08:18 AM
I made a few, but there were just a profile cut to get the shape, then run thru a roundover bit on the router table.

ajf
08-26-2010, 02:13 PM
If you do come across a good 3-d model of a paddle please let me know. I've been thinking of making a commemorative plaque for my wife's paddling team as they just completed their 1oth year paddling in the Yukon River Quest. So I've been looking for 3-d model of a paddle or a voyageur canoe. This link might explain the race and the team and the reason for the plaque. http://www.nfb.ca/film/river_of_life/

myxpykalix
08-26-2010, 03:54 PM
google is your friend...search "free 3d objects, canoe, paddle"

billp
08-27-2010, 10:07 AM
Al Ching brought some beautiful paddles to the Camp in Southern California a few years back-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/campshopbot/2308849156/in/set-72157604036290888/

pappybaynes
08-27-2010, 02:05 PM
I'd be interested in cut files as well...I have hand-carved 2 canoe paddles and a kayak paddle out of cherry...would love to do one on the 'Bot

Jamesve
08-27-2010, 02:16 PM
I Googled for a 3d model and came up dry, anyone else have success?

billp
08-27-2010, 03:07 PM
ANY 3D file could work if you carved the paddle blade as though it were a "flat plane', BUT carved it just a little deeper than "normal". Then you can power/hand sand the blade to your "operational state" and still have detail in your carving.....
The other option would be to carve BOTH the blade, and "3D" image in a program which will let you drop one 3D shape on top of another 3D shape. If you create both it should be pretty easy to do.
And of course there is the real question here; is it going to be an art piece, or something to fend rocks off with....?

Jamesve
08-27-2010, 04:28 PM
Well, it was going to be more fuctional than artsy, but I was just trying to avoid a ton of hand carving. If I can create the shape I want in Aspire then it's no problem. I figured I would ask if someone had already done it before doing myself.

kfitz
08-28-2010, 06:51 PM
Personally, I would not do this as a 3D project, but did you try TurboSquid for a model? http://www.turbosquid.com/Search/Index.cfm?keyword=canoe+paddle&media_typeid=2

myxpykalix
09-05-2010, 02:10 AM
James are you still looking for canoe paddle? I knew i had one somewhere, i just couldn't find it. Well i stumbled upon it so i'll try to attach it here. If not email me i'll send it to you.
It says "bite me" on the paddle but i'm sure you can figure out how to delete that.