I decided to finally tackle the oars. They've been setting unfinished for weeks. I set up on the trailer as my outdoor workbench again. I tried the drill contraption but the 1/2" rod is just too big for the chuck on my drill. I'm not going to make another one.
So it was off to the old method of planing some and sanding a lot. I spent about 2 and 1/2 hours on the oars. I used the power planer and belt sander. The looms are a bit rough just like the spars. The blades turned out pretty well. The oars weigh about 4 and 1/2 lbs now. One is a few ounces heavier than the other. I may try to take it down those few ounces and round off the looms a bit more, but for today I'm done.
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