Re: [Paddlewise] Paddle Finish

The comment respecting difficulties in holding glossy finished paddle are
totally correct. After your varnish has a chance to harden/cure you might
try burnishing the shaft (only) with bronze wool.  This will knock off the
slippery glossy top finish in favor of a very nice satin/matt surface which
should be more comfortable.

Richard Smith
----- Original Message -----
From: <JSpinner_at_aol.com>
To: <sailnut_at_asan.com>; <mmcnally3_at_prodigy.net>;
<paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 9:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Paddle Finish


>
> In a message dated 3/22/00 2:10:13 PM, sailnut_at_asan.com writes:
>
> << The best approach is to use one of the newer Poly Urethane
>
> varnishes made by Interlux/Pettit etc and finish the paddle in accordance
>
> with the directions on the can.  I finished the tiller on my sailboat with
>
> the Interlux product and it looked as good in the third year as when I
first
>
> did it. >>
>
> You'd best be aware that any finish like this will be hard to hold onto. I
> had to sand all the finish off my Greenland because I needed tacky wax
just
> to hold on and I didn't think I wanted to have to do that. I do use the
wax
> with the Salamander gloves but soon I'll be able to go with the fingerless
> gloves which need no wax.
>
> Joan Spinner
> planning  a practice session this weekend
> despite the cold water. I'll learn to
> roll consistently or I'll end up really cold
> even in a dry suit.
>


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