Re: [Paddlewise] Stick paddle

From: Duane Strosaker <strosaker_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:27:04 -0700 (PDT)
Paddlewisers,
   
  Epoxy has to applied in thin coats, usually two, to prevent drips. I have coated about ten wooden paddles with epoxy and never had any drips.
   
  If epoxy is so terrible, I can't understand why two of the most respected Greenland paddle makers use it on their paddles:
   
  Superior Kayaks: http://www.superiorkayaks.com/superiorkayaks011.htm
   
  Beale Paddles: http://bealepaddles.com/laminate.htm
   
  I've made Greenland paddles with a tung oil finish too. It works too and is a simple way to care for a paddle.
   
  What it all really comes down to is whether you like the more natural look and feel of wood or like using modern materials to protect the wood.
   
  Duane
  Southern California
  www.rollordrown.com
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