Re: [Paddlewise] (no subject)

Larry,

In Northern California, I'd consider Redwood or Spruce, if I remember right
they're both fairly common there. For a 10 year old paddler, pine could
work, but it depends on how it is used and abused.

Happy paddling - Saul

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From: LVito55113_at_aol.com <LVito55113_at_aol.com>
To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Date: Friday, June 18, 1999 10:04 PM
Subject: [Paddlewise] (no subject)


>I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A GREENLAND KAYAK PADDLE BUT DON'T KNOW WHAT TYPE OF
>WOOD TO USE.
>
>RED OR YELLOW CEDAR WOULD BE MY FIRST CHOICE, BUT NONE IS AVAILABLE IN
>NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.  THE ONLY REALLY CLEAR WOOD I COULD FIND WAS PINE.
>
> I LOOKED  OVER ALL THE PADDLE BUILDING WEB PAGES THAT I COULD FIND, THE
WOOD
>SUGGESTION WAS FOR DOUG FIR.  I WOULD LIKE TO USE A LIGHTER WOOD THEN THAT.
>THE PADDLE IS FOR A 10 YEAR OLD CHILD AND DOES NOT NEED TO BE SUPER STRONG.
>IS AN ALL PINE PADDLE TOO LIGHT?
>
>I DID NOT FIND ANY LAMINATING DIRECTIONS EITHER.  I ONCE FOUND WHAT LOOKED
>LIKE A VERY SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONAL WEB SITE THAT HAD DIAGRAMS ETC., BUT I
>CANNOT RELOCATE IT.
>
>CAN ANYONE SUGGEST A BUILDING SITE AND A GOOD TYPE OF WOOD AVAILABLE IN
>NORTHERN CALIFORNIA?
>
>ANY COMMENTS WILL BE APPRECIATED.
>
>
>THANKS,  LARRY
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