This video is a detailed look into how to make oars in a home shop with typical tools.
Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Selecting Wood
2:35 - Measuring Tools
3:35 - Measuring and marking oars
4:13 - Cutting oar stock
4:45 - Laminating blades
8:59 - Laying out center lines
10:08 - Using a template to mark blade shape
11:30 - Cutting blades on bandsaw
11:43 - Remeasuring center and shape lines
13:25 - Scraping Glue
13:51 - Planing the blade
15:22 - Using a draw knife
16:17 - Using a spoke shave
16:42 - Bench plane on shaft
17:12 - From square to octagon
19:16 - Concave Spoke Shave
19:49 - Cutting the oar to the final length
20:30 - Sanding
21:18 - Handle cutting jig
22:18 - Summary