New Whitewater Paddle

[buckisland1950]

Here we go again. While waiting for the workers to complete drywalling my den I needed something to do so why not another paddle. May get to do some light Whitewater paddling so I thought I'd better have a paddle....

Used Cedar and Poplar from Lowes.

Is it true you hang flamingos by the neck till they drop off like pheasants, then you know they're ready to cook? These have been hanging for years and still nothing.... :roll:

Glued a few laminations on for looks as well as strength. Hope Gator Dog is not doing what I think he's doing!! :lol:

Built up the Grip from scraps of wood.

Rough cut out of Grip

Got up this morning and started sanding. Starting to look like a Paddle.

Looking pretty good to me!

Resembles a whitewater paddle. Almost ready for some glass on
the Blade and some epoxy on the handle......

 

[buckisland1950]

Thinning Epoxy

I know I've seen it on the forum before but do you thin epoxy with acetone and how much should I thin it to get best saturation on the paddle before glassing it. I know the glass will add more than enough strength but I also want to stregthen the handle as well.

 

[paddlin4reds]

Mornin';
Real nice paddle BuckIsland. By time I got it shaped, it wouldn't look like a paddle......it would probably look like a weird teaspoon....

Nice work guy!

 

[oldyaker]

Beautiful Franke! Yep, Chuckles had me thin with acetone to the consistancy you desire.

 

[oldsparkey]

Flamingos .........

"O" Great another retiree wanting to move to Florida. My guess it would be OK since he likes to build boats and make paddles an we need all of them we can get.... Boat builders not Flamingos... :lol: :lol: :lol:

Heck he is almost here he is in Georgia , the northern part of Florida.:roll: Yep folks the Spanish had all of use in one area way back then.

Chuckles

 

[buckisland1950]

Flamingos

These ones are just resting up. We use them every year to pull Santa's Sleigh on the roof. Rudy the Red Nosed Flamingo even has a lit nose...... We ain't strange...... Just Different...... :lol:

 

[buckisland1950]

Ready for Glass

Who's a nutcase now?

Ready for glass, rushed the burn job on the pic but you get the idea! :lol:

 

[oldyaker]

Franke.......have you thought about seeking professional help? I think there is still enough left to work with..... :roll:



Looks great! :wink: :lol: