If you live near a body of water or find yourself constantly fishing, then a boat, no matter how small or large, is your best friend. Without it, you would find yourself swimming into the water with your fishing pole and bait. Needless to say, you would not only look silly, but you would end your water adventure without much success.

While owning a boat is one step toward having a better day on the water, you'll need a couple of other tools to help you out. Again, you can't simply float along in the boat hoping it'll magically drift in the direction you want it to go.

Instead of purchasing paddles, you can make your own! This DIY set of paddles uses scrap wood, some strong glue and a few woodworking skills to create solid rowing equipment that will allow you to navigate the water with much more ease.

Continue on to the next page to learn how to make these DIY wood paddles by following just a few steps!

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