I have made oars and I have bought oars... the better part of that was I found an oar maker in Nova Scotia that made them for less than I could buy the wood..... if you Google 'Van Fancy Pars and Paddles' it will take you to there website... make sure that you view all the videos etc... if you order form them make sure that you call them, they are the nicest people to do business with... get them unfinished but of top quality wood and you won't be unhappy

David