> Funny, I had the same problem when shaping the aspen I used on my
> Greenland paddle. From what I could tell, it was where the grain changed
> directions, so planing on either side of the spot would be planing uphill.
> I tried to do just that and had limited success. I think if I had used a
> low-angle plane with the throat closed up, I wouldn't have had as much
> trouble (but I didn't have one). I did have some tear-out that left some
> pits. Oh well, on to the next paddle.

> Ross, Is this problem limited to aspen? I do have a low angle plane but as of now there has been no change,I don't want the blemish,I don't want to ruin my paddle. What did you do? -Johnnie