Latest paddle

[stoneaxe]

Made for my buddy Mike (ECsup)...showed it to him the night before the CCBC so I can post some pics now. Cedar, mahogany, lyptus, and koa...glass stringer but no external glass...meant as a distance training paddle. Nice flex so it will be easy on the shoulders. I'll be interested to see how it performs. 8" wide x 19" blade with a bigger than normal angle and turned down tip. Tip for better catch and bigger angle to allow for longer stroke....experiment so we'll see how it goes. Haven't weighed it yet but it feels pretty good. Slightly heavier than a Malama but done purposefully to give a better workout while training.

[SoCalSupper]

shes a beaut-diggin the shark!

[jdmotes]

 Work OF Art there, Stoney...         Later,           JD

[heydorn]

Very nice! Great mix of wood. What did you use to seal the wood and provide the glossy sheen?

After it gets wet, please let us know how it performs.

[cape kook]

Made for my buddy Mike (ECsup)...showed it to him the night before the CCBC so I can post some pics now. Cedar, mahogany, lyptus, and koa...glass stringer but no external glass...meant as a distance training paddle. Nice flex so it will be easy on the shoulders. I'll be interested to see how it performs. 8" wide x 19" blade with a bigger than normal angle and turned down tip. Tip for better catch and bigger angle to allow for longer stroke....experiment so we'll see how it goes. Haven't weighed it yet but it feels pretty good. Slightly heavier than a Malama but done purposefully to give a better workout while training.

Nice post # 3,500
holy smokey you been here a lot.

[DavidJohn]

Very nice.

DJ

[jdmotes]

 Good eye there cape kook... And a big congrat's to you Stoneaxe. 3500 post should get some kind a prize or something  ...      Later,        JD

[stoneaxe]

LOL...just proves I don't have much of a life off the water....

The finish is epoxy.

[Aiyah]

how is that done, exactly?? granted you probably have waayy more tools/experience than i do, but for a semester i have a woodshop and all its equipment at my disposal, i wanted to make a paddle. tips? suggestions? what do i use for material if i can't get cool stuff like koa?

[stoneaxe]

I'll answer in your post

[PonoBill]

Wow, 3500, why would anyone spend that much time on a forum.


Might be a genetic thing.

[stoneaxe]

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