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Paddle appreciation plaque for Kiwi Waka Ama Singapore

A thank-you plaque for the outrigger canoe club's co-founder: a wooden paddle on a walnut-stained board, the club logo engraved above it.

Client
Kiwi Waka Ama Singapore
Made for
The club's Appreciation Night, 30/10/2026
Hangs by
Screw holes at the back for wall mounting
Plan a plaque (opens WhatsApp) Send a brief
Board size, 25 mm thick
550 x 220 mm
Length of the wooden paddle
498 mm
Rounds of design, approved at each step
3

What we brought

  1. What we can do

    Your own paddle, given pride of place

    When the club found a real wooden paddle, we redesigned the plaque around it instead of a printed one.

  2. How we look after you

    Finishes chosen in person

    The club came to our office to choose the wood stain from real samples before anything was made.

  3. What you get

    Every word checked before engraving

    The club approved the logo size, wording and plate layout on a print proof before anything was engraved.

The build

How we built it

5 steps, from the brief to the finished piece. Pick a step to jump to it.

The brief

Step 1 of 5 · 02/10/2026

Use
Wall plaque, presented at the club's Appreciation Night

At Additive Inn, our 3D printing studio in Singapore, we made an appreciation plaque for Kiwi Waka Ama Singapore, an outrigger canoe club. They needed a plaque with a miniature paddle to thank their co-founder and club captain at the club's Appreciation Night on 30/10/2026.

Design and prototyping

Step 2 of 5 · 02/10/2026

We drew the plaque with a miniature paddle across a stained board, held on two brackets so it stands proud. The club's logo and motto sit above it, and a brass dedication plate below.

  1. Revision 0

    The first design, with a printed paddle.

    Render

  2. Revision 1 · 07/10/2026

    We redrew the plaque around the club's own wooden paddle, on a 550 mm board in their chosen stain.

    Render

  3. Revision 2 · 20/10/2026

    Logo resized, motto moved up and set in italics, plate updated, with two logo sizes to choose from.

    Render

Production

Step 3 of 5 · 20/10/2026

The solid wood board was stained walnut and engraved with the club's logo and HE WAKA EKE NOA. The two paddle brackets were 3D printed, and the dedication was engraved on the brass plate.

The logo, engraved into the wood.

Build and assembly

Step 4 of 5

The club's wooden paddle was set in its two brackets, each held with a brass fixing, and the dedication plate went on below the shaft on four brass corner fixings.

A printed bracket holding the shaft.
The blade and the dedication plate.
The engraved plate up close.
The grip end, held by both brackets.

The final build

Step 5 of 5 · 30/10/2026

The finished plaque was made for the club's Appreciation Night on 30/10/2026, ready to hang on a wall.

The finished plaque, upright.

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