Originally Posted by
Philpott
Tomorrow/Tuesday I am meeting Cornelia Foster, a member of the Iron Oars, a whaleboat rowing group. She will show me their oars, 12, 14 and 16' respectively. She suggests that the 16' oar, made of Ash, would be strongest. She said that she would loan it to me after June 30, when their season is over until August. Dunno if I can talk her out of it for Saturday. I will, however, photograph and measure it. Any advice regarding a local woodworker who could make one? Iron Oars gets its oars from Oregon.