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Material: paddle material
By:Joe Wuts
Date: 6/30/2003, 10:42 pm

I am thinking of building a nice wooden paddle but want it not to be too heavy. What is the best wood to use for wieght and strength? I understand that spruce is good. Is this the same spruce that they sell a Dunn lumber in one by material? Thanks for any suggestions Joe.

Messages In This Thread

Material: paddle material
Joe Wuts -- 6/30/2003, 10:42 pm
Re: Material: paddle material
Ken Sutherland -- 7/9/2003, 8:08 pm
Re: Material: paddle material *Pic*
Dave Houser -- 7/1/2003, 3:02 am
That's a really elegant, classy paddle! *NM*
Mike and Rikki -- 7/2/2003, 12:29 am
Nice Paddle Dave
Chip Sandresky -- 7/1/2003, 12:57 pm