Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Gear Forum :: First Try at Paddle Making
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SourisMan |
The one on the left is 100" long and made of ash. I applied some epoxy at the tips, and the rest is finished with spar varnish. The other paddle is 106", and made of cedar. I'm still thinking about how to finish that one. If anyone is interested, there are some excellent free videos on Greenland paddle construction at the Cape Falcon Kayaks website. I had fun making these paddles. They aren't perfect, but they'll do me just fine. Greenland Paddles |
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Frenchy19 |
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SourisMan |
johndku: "My first try also. Still need to work on the grip, and more sanding on the shaft to get the size right and weight down. Nice job! A workbench covered in shavings...looks familiar. |
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johndku |
Got hooked so bad, now own 4 CCS packs, decent quality tent, bags, pads, water filter, and other necessary gear, and trying to make my own paddles and dehydrate my own food. The BWCA got it's hooks into me and won't let go! |
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Savage Voyageur |
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SourisMan |
Savage Voyageur: "Wish I could see them. " Sorry, trying this again... |
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johndku |
Trying to learn from my mistakes on this first try, entirely from one $3.50 pine two by four. If it comes out halfway decent then I'll consider using some ash and cedar I have. Don't want to ruin a $18 cedar board if I don't have to. If this first version comes out bad, I have a firepit. Or I'll hang it in the man-cave. |