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Re: Dihedral

By:Shawn Baker
Date: 6/4/2001, 11:21 am

In Response To: Re: Paddle blades (Doug Kuik)

Hi Doug,

Some people, and a lot of commercial paddles, actually try to build in this dihedral. You might consider just leaving it!

As Spidey says, though, it implies that your bandsaw is less-than-true.

Shawn

: Thanks Spidey, nice web site!

: I couldn't see the relationship either. I'll re-check the band saw. Either
: way I'm off by almost 1/4 inch and will have to true it up.

: Doug

Paddle blades
Doug K. -- 6/3/2001, 7:35 pm

Re: Paddle blades
Spidey -- 6/4/2001, 12:41 am

Re: Paddle blades
Doug Kuik -- 6/4/2001, 9:20 am

Re: Dihedral
Shawn Baker -- 6/4/2001, 11:21 am

Re: Dihedral
Doug Kuik -- 6/4/2001, 12:36 pm

Re: Dihedral bad? Not really
Shawn Baker -- 6/4/2001, 3:19 pm

Re: Dihedral bad? Not really
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/4/2001, 7:11 pm

Re: Dihedral bad? Not really
Doug K. -- 6/5/2001, 12:03 am

Re: Paddle blades
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/4/2001, 9:42 am

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