There are differences between a paddle you make yourself for $5-$25.00 out of a 2x4 and one from a quality builder like Mark Rogers. I'm not saying in the hands of a skilled user the same things can't be done but if nothing else the finish he gets from the west system epoxy is very nice on the hands. ;-) JFF >when maligiaq was out here with me, in exchange for the support i gave >him, he made me a paddle. i had to go & buy the tools & the wood. the >tools were: hand plane, woodsaw [cheap cross cut] and a file. he had a >pocket knife. he "measured" me, and had the paddle done in a couple days. >the wood [clear 2x4x16, then he hacked off the ends & kept the best part] >cost the most!! less than $50 total. either chuck or greg have a page on >how to make your own... hopefully they'll reply [if they haven't already] > >mark *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Mar 31 2000 - 08:17:04 PST
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