Made to order
Made by hand for your boat and your reach.
Oars made by hand
For rowers, boats, clubs and anyone who wants oars made by hand.
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Our range
Our services
Spoon and traditional oars, paddles, made-to-order and repair: that is what we do.
Paddles
Paddles shaped by hand for the boat.
Matched pairs
Balanced to pull the same, side to side.
Repair & re-tipping
Careful work to keep good oars in use.
For rowers & clubs
We advise on spar, blade and balance.
Traditional oars
Shaped and balanced to pull well and last.
About us
About us
We are a small workshop making oars by hand. To us an oar is more than a spar: shaped and balanced by hand, it pulls well, it sits right in the hand and, cared for, it lasts. That is what our work is about.
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Why choose us
Honest advice
We talk plainly about spar, blade and balance, so you know what you are getting.
Repair, don't bin
We repair and re-tip oars, so good oars are kept in use.
Made by hand
Every oar is shaped, balanced and finished by hand in our workshop, not machine-turned.
Good spar
We work with good straight spar you can see and feel, chosen to flex and to last.
A pair for your boat? We balance them by hand.
Come and see us
Contact
Visit the workshop or write to us: we will help you choose the spar and make your oars by hand.
- AddressPark Avenue 3, B15 1XQ Manchester
- Phone+44 7335 867 603
- Emailinfo@blackwater.pro
- Opening hoursMon-Fri: 8am-7pm, Sat: 9am-1pm