I've decided to stay away from the Brit vs. American thread. To quote Heinlein, "I don't know the theories, I just push the buttons." _Have Spacesuit, Will Travel_, IIRC. All I know is that I like the Romany enough to buy it. I also like some American boats, and may buy some of them in the future. :) On to my question. While not technically sea kayaking I figure someone out there in PWland might know the answer. My dad has recently gotten into canoeing (I'll get him into a sea kayak once the water temps go up). And being a competent woodworker, he is intrigued by the wooden canoe paddles. Putting one together doesn't look too complicated, his question comes at the end: What is the finish they put on most wooden canoe paddles (Wenonah's or Bending Branches, for example)? Is it a thin sheet of fiberglass/epoxy? Is it just a real hard finish coat? Any other info on making canoe paddles (like Chuck's "Making a West Greenland Paddle")? BTW, we did all of the rough cut for my first greenland paddle, following Chuck's excellent directions Saturday. I have completed the bevel cuts (I could have done that part better, but oh well). I'm down to the planeing and sanding stage. It's starting to look like a paddle. :) Mel --- There are three types of people, those who can count and those who can't. --== Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ ==-- Before you buy. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
snip >What is the finish they put on most wooden canoe paddles (Wenonah's or Bending Branches, for example)? Is it a thin sheet of fiberglass/epoxy? Is it just a real hard finish coat? I have a 20 year old Shaw&Tenney beavertail paddle which is still one of my favorites. It has a marine varnish except for the grip which I treat with linseed oil. I lightly sand and varnish the shaft and blade as needed. The oil treated grip is much better on the hands than varnish. I've never tried making a paddle- good luck. Walt Chudleigh *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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