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Re: Other: Making a "Birds Mouth" Canoe Paddle
By:Bob Beaullieu
Date: 6/8/2011, 11:36 am
In Response To: Re: Other: Making a "Birds Mouth" Canoe Paddle (Kurt Maurer)

Listen to Kurt! It really is easy!!

Kurt,
I ordered some 3.2oz glass from Thayercraft this morning so I can glass some part of the blades. I'm still undecided so maybe you can help me here by answering a question... Have you ever broken a blade had one split that was not glassed? I plan to glass the edges to help a bit with the bumps and bruises but unless you think glassing the blades surfaces is necessary, I might skip. I have looked a several of the commercial cedar paddles available (Mitchell, Whiskey River, etc) and they advertise glass faced blades...

I guess I could experiment and see what works for me. And since they are quite inexpensive and easy to make, If I break one, I'll just make me a "new and improved" version(s)..

BTW, I applied a coat of epoxy to the paddles last evening and this morning, I lightly sanded and buffed with steel wool. Wow, they feel really nice now. Solid and light. Can't wait to put one in the water...

Bob Beaullieu

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Other: Making a "Birds Mouth" Canoe Paddle *PIC*
Bob Beaullieu -- 6/7/2011, 8:40 am
Re: Other: Making a "Birds Mouth" Canoe Paddle *NM* *PIC*
Bob Beaullieu -- 6/7/2011, 8:42 am
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Bob Beaullieu -- 6/7/2011, 8:43 am
Re: Other: Making a "Birds Mouth" Canoe Paddle *NM* *PIC*
Bob Beaullieu -- 6/7/2011, 8:43 am
Re: Other: Making a "Birds Mouth" Canoe Paddle *NM* *PIC*
Bob Beaullieu -- 6/7/2011, 8:45 am
Re: Other: Making a "Birds Mouth" Canoe Paddle *NM* *PIC*
Bob Beaullieu -- 6/7/2011, 8:46 am
Re: Other: Making a "Birds Mouth" Canoe Paddle *NM* *PIC*
Bob Beaullieu -- 6/7/2011, 8:46 am
Re: Other: Making a "Birds Mouth" Canoe Paddle
Bill Hamm -- 6/7/2011, 2:12 pm
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Kurt Maurer -- 6/7/2011, 7:39 pm
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john faas -- 6/7/2011, 10:47 pm
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Allan -- 6/8/2011, 3:16 am
Re: Other: Making a "Birds Mouth" Canoe Paddle
Bob Beaullieu -- 6/8/2011, 11:36 am
Re: Other: Making a "Birds Mouth" Canoe Paddle
Bill Hamm -- 6/8/2011, 2:42 pm
Re: Other: Making a "Birds Mouth" Canoe Paddle
Kurt Maurer -- 6/8/2011, 7:53 pm
Re: Other: Making a "Birds Mouth" Canoe Paddle
Bob Beaullieu -- 6/10/2011, 11:30 am
Re: Other: Making a "Birds Mouth" Canoe Paddle
Kurt Maurer -- 6/13/2011, 6:45 pm
Re: Other: Making a "Birds Mouth" Canoe Paddle
Bob Beaullieu -- 6/14/2011, 1:01 pm
Re: Other: Making a "Birds Mouth" Canoe Paddle
Bill Hamm -- 6/15/2011, 8:32 am
Re: Other: Making a "Birds Mouth" Canoe Paddle
Bob Beaullieu -- 6/15/2011, 8:46 am
Re: Other: Making a "Birds Mouth" Canoe Paddle
StephenHJ -- 6/15/2011, 4:04 pm