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What Glue to use for paddles?

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buffalodick

12/16/2010 09:15AM

What kind of glue would be good for paddle making that would not allow "Joint Slip".
I built a paddle a year ago and after some use the joints are slightly offset. You can just feel a small amount of mismatch.

Dick

"Go Green-Wear REAL FUR"

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jdevries

12/16/2010 10:31AM

Great question! For my 'CanYak' paddle I used plain old outdoor wood glue but I put a coat of fiberglass and epoxy on the blades afterwards so there would be no water infiltration.

JD

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moosedrool

12/16/2010 12:26PM

gorilla glue has worked great for the 15 or so paddles i have made for myself and others.

On my newest ones, i also fiberglass the blades - mainly to protect from rocks.

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buffalodick

12/16/2010 08:47PM

Moosedrool,

Is the Gorilla Glue messy to use?
If so is easy to cleanup after it dries?

Dick

"Go Green-Wear REAL FUR"

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mwd1976

12/17/2010 09:29AM

I've used regular titebond III waterproof wood glue. Once it's sealed with varnish and/or glass and epoxy you should be set. I've used those paddles on many trips and never had an issue.

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