> Mike, can you post of pic of your Aleut paddle? Sounds interesting. Spare > time huh? What a concept!!
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> Thanks
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> Mike ______________________________________________________________

Mike,

One of the reasons I have spare time is that I haven't yet set up a website, also my wife and I don't have any kids. This means I cannot post my pictures. Also I haven't taken any pictures of this paddle yet. I was bad and did not take any pictures of the construction. If you do not have Wolfgang Brink's book there are similar directions at http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/cbrown/pdlemk.htm

Mine is significantly shorter than the one described on that site but the idea is there. I also laminated the rough shape up first from some cedar 1x2s, this made the cutting and planing go much faster.

The drawing (from Chris Brown's website) below gives a rough idea of the blade shape.

Mike Hanks