Reddit reviews Crown 138M Miniature Rosewood Marking Gauge
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The shaft started pretty much as a square, and I used a combination of a spoke shave and rasp to make it sort of an oval shape. I actually bought a marking gauge ( something like this http://www.amazon.com/Crown-138M-Miniature-Rosewood-Marking/dp/B001V9KOSC/ref=sr_1_4?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1408115284&sr=1-4&keywords=marking+gauge) and
it gradually turned from a square, to an octagon, to a 16-sided-agon, etc. until it kind of blended together in a circle and then I hit it with a strip of sandpaper.
Having the lamination was sort of like having a natural ruler on the side of the shaft, so I would shave down to the next glue line between laminae and know where to stop. Having a solid piece would be more of a challenge for sure.
It is by no means perfect, and the fact that my shaft is laminated with two highly contrasting woods makes any wobbles or missed areas stick out like a sore thumb, a lot of the finishing was by sight at that point.
A router with the right bit could probably get you pretty close the first time through.
This winter I hope to have some time to make another paddle that is a little more ornate with some inlays or something, i'll be sure to take more pictures to document the process.