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Re: Material: Paddle edge wood
By:Terry
Date: 11/6/2001, 1:36 am
In Response To: Material: Paddle edge wood (Don Beale)

: Since nobody commented on it below, I'll start a new thread.

: I'm ready to replace my rock. I think I'll try bending (steaming?) an edge
: strip, about 1/4 x 3/8", around each blade to protect the tips and
: the edges.

: I'm told Ash works good for bending around a tight radius. But I dont happen
: to have any ash. I have Oak, walnut, cherry, holly, teak, fir, apple,
: bamboo, and maybe some bubinga.

: I dont like the idea of oak, as it turns black where water stained. Teak
: doesnt bond with epoxy, but it probably would bond to polyurethane. I
: guess my top choice would be holly, and next would be cherry. Are either
: of these pliable enough to steam around a 3-1/2" radius with a
: 1/4" thick bend? If I used bamboo, is it tough enough for the edges?

: Or should I bite the bullet and actually spend money to make a paddle? And if
: so, what other good choices are there? Willow? Something dark-colored that
: steam-bends easily?

Hi Don

I've got a few pieces of Hickory that I've used for o/s stems and coaming lips . It bends really well and may be as strong as oak.
Color wise it blends in well with cedar.
If you can't find any easily I could send you some to play with.
After all, You give away paddles, I could give you wood!

Regards Terry

Messages In This Thread

Material: Paddle edge wood
Don Beale -- 11/5/2001, 6:49 pm
Re: Hackberry anyone?
Dave Houser -- 11/6/2001, 3:00 pm
Re: Material: Paddle edge wood
Chris Casazza -- 11/6/2001, 12:21 pm
Re: Material: Paddle edge wood
Ben Staley -- 11/6/2001, 11:05 am
Re: Material: Paddle edge wood
Don Beale -- 11/6/2001, 11:25 am
Re: Material: Paddle edge wood
Bob Kelim -- 11/6/2001, 12:43 pm
Was there a strap around the outside of the bend? *NM*
Pete Rudie -- 11/6/2001, 12:58 pm
Re: Was there a strap around the outside of the be
Bob Kelim -- 11/6/2001, 8:09 pm
Re: Material: Paddle edge wood
Jim Horlacher -- 11/6/2001, 9:53 am
Re: Neighbors are handy this way!
Don Beale -- 11/6/2001, 11:21 am
Re: Material: Paddle edge wood
Terry -- 11/6/2001, 1:36 am