> Not to upset your plans but I would also recommend a spoke shave which I
> use all the time making Greenland Paddles. It works well on the curves
> near the loom. It's either that or a small sureform, rasp or sandpaper.
> Get the spoke shave if you have the money. Try to get one with the
> adjustment wheeles rather than one that just clamps the blade. - about $20
> US. I think the low angle block plane is less than $30 US.

Wade Garret (or is it Garret Wade?) advertise a special spoke shave made for chair makers. The blade and the part stabilizing the blade is rounded, to fascilitate making round legs for the chairs.

They also have several special tools to carve out hollow (concave) seats on wooden chairs from massive wood. Might be useful for carving "no eskimo paddles" and kayak seats? I do not know as I have not tried the tools. Just pointing to "maybe or may not be suitables"

Jan Gunnar