Somebody went and put a workbench under that calendar.Bending Fixture / Jig
Aloha everyone, time for my first blog entry. I recently started stand up surfing and when searching for paddles, I was directed to Bob Babcock's postings. I was totally blown away and inspired! I set up my account, contacted Bob, and off I went. OH, thanks again Bob, I talked to Bill and will be paddling in Maui next month!! I hope to see you there.
Below is the jig that I made by gluing up two layers of 1/4 inch ply between two outer layers of 3/4 ply. I cut the jig into two pieces so I would be able to bend the shaft at 14 degrees. I expect the final angle to be about 13 degrees after the wood relaxes some out of the jig. You can see how huge the thing is, but I hope to make a few paddles, so I beefed it up quite a bit.
The matt on the floor is a traction pad for my stand up board. I put a larger one on and put some no slip material on the bottom and now I have the coolest anti fatigue matt ever!
Well, that's it for now, but if you found this by accident, search for paddles at lumberjocks, there are some very cool projects already done for you to look at!
Bob Babcock Inspired Stand Up Surf Paddle
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Bending Fixture / Jig
Aloha everyone, time for my first blog entry. I recently started stand up surfing and when searching for paddles, I was directed to Bob Babcock's postings. I was totally blown away and inspired! I set up my account, contacted Bob, and off I went. OH, thanks again Bob, I talked to Bill and will be paddling in Maui next month!! I hope to see you there.
Below is the jig that I made by gluing up two layers of 1/4 inch ply between two outer layers of 3/4 ply. I cut the jig into two pieces so I would be able to bend the shaft at 14 degrees. I expect the final angle to be about 13 degrees after the wood relaxes some out of the jig. You can see how huge the thing is, but I hope to make a few paddles, so I beefed it up quite a bit.
The matt on the floor is a traction pad for my stand up board. I put a larger one on and put some no slip material on the bottom and now I have the coolest anti fatigue matt ever!
Well, that's it for now, but if you found this by accident, search for paddles at lumberjocks, there are some very cool projects already done for you to look at!
Aloha everyone, time for my first blog entry. I recently started stand up surfing and when searching for paddles, I was directed to Bob Babcock's postings. I was totally blown away and inspired! I set up my account, contacted Bob, and off I went. OH, thanks again Bob, I talked to Bill and will be paddling in Maui next month!! I hope to see you there.
Below is the jig that I made by gluing up two layers of 1/4 inch ply between two outer layers of 3/4 ply. I cut the jig into two pieces so I would be able to bend the shaft at 14 degrees. I expect the final angle to be about 13 degrees after the wood relaxes some out of the jig. You can see how huge the thing is, but I hope to make a few paddles, so I beefed it up quite a bit.
The matt on the floor is a traction pad for my stand up board. I put a larger one on and put some no slip material on the bottom and now I have the coolest anti fatigue matt ever!
Well, that's it for now, but if you found this by accident, search for paddles at lumberjocks, there are some very cool projects already done for you to look at!
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Yeah, crazy huh…Bending Fixture / Jig
Aloha everyone, time for my first blog entry. I recently started stand up surfing and when searching for paddles, I was directed to Bob Babcock's postings. I was totally blown away and inspired! I set up my account, contacted Bob, and off I went. OH, thanks again Bob, I talked to Bill and will be paddling in Maui next month!! I hope to see you there.
Below is the jig that I made by gluing up two layers of 1/4 inch ply between two outer layers of 3/4 ply. I cut the jig into two pieces so I would be able to bend the shaft at 14 degrees. I expect the final angle to be about 13 degrees after the wood relaxes some out of the jig. You can see how huge the thing is, but I hope to make a few paddles, so I beefed it up quite a bit.
The matt on the floor is a traction pad for my stand up board. I put a larger one on and put some no slip material on the bottom and now I have the coolest anti fatigue matt ever!
Well, that's it for now, but if you found this by accident, search for paddles at lumberjocks, there are some very cool projects already done for you to look at!
Very interesting. Man, that is a great calendar!Bending Fixture / Jig
Aloha everyone, time for my first blog entry. I recently started stand up surfing and when searching for paddles, I was directed to Bob Babcock's postings. I was totally blown away and inspired! I set up my account, contacted Bob, and off I went. OH, thanks again Bob, I talked to Bill and will be paddling in Maui next month!! I hope to see you there.
Below is the jig that I made by gluing up two layers of 1/4 inch ply between two outer layers of 3/4 ply. I cut the jig into two pieces so I would be able to bend the shaft at 14 degrees. I expect the final angle to be about 13 degrees after the wood relaxes some out of the jig. You can see how huge the thing is, but I hope to make a few paddles, so I beefed it up quite a bit.
The matt on the floor is a traction pad for my stand up board. I put a larger one on and put some no slip material on the bottom and now I have the coolest anti fatigue matt ever!
Well, that's it for now, but if you found this by accident, search for paddles at lumberjocks, there are some very cool projects already done for you to look at!
Hehe…glad to see I'm not the only hound dog in the pack….nice calendar. Oh yeah….the jig looks good too…Bending Fixture / Jig
Aloha everyone, time for my first blog entry. I recently started stand up surfing and when searching for paddles, I was directed to Bob Babcock's postings. I was totally blown away and inspired! I set up my account, contacted Bob, and off I went. OH, thanks again Bob, I talked to Bill and will be paddling in Maui next month!! I hope to see you there.
Below is the jig that I made by gluing up two layers of 1/4 inch ply between two outer layers of 3/4 ply. I cut the jig into two pieces so I would be able to bend the shaft at 14 degrees. I expect the final angle to be about 13 degrees after the wood relaxes some out of the jig. You can see how huge the thing is, but I hope to make a few paddles, so I beefed it up quite a bit.
The matt on the floor is a traction pad for my stand up board. I put a larger one on and put some no slip material on the bottom and now I have the coolest anti fatigue matt ever!
Well, that's it for now, but if you found this by accident, search for paddles at lumberjocks, there are some very cool projects already done for you to look at!
I'll be there Scott. I'll have a couple of paddles with me too. There should be a few others as well…a kinimaka and Malama among them.
I'm very flattered to be inspiring….my wife says I'm something else.
I said, "what calendar?" hadn't noticed it… men!Bending Fixture / Jig
Aloha everyone, time for my first blog entry. I recently started stand up surfing and when searching for paddles, I was directed to Bob Babcock's postings. I was totally blown away and inspired! I set up my account, contacted Bob, and off I went. OH, thanks again Bob, I talked to Bill and will be paddling in Maui next month!! I hope to see you there.
Below is the jig that I made by gluing up two layers of 1/4 inch ply between two outer layers of 3/4 ply. I cut the jig into two pieces so I would be able to bend the shaft at 14 degrees. I expect the final angle to be about 13 degrees after the wood relaxes some out of the jig. You can see how huge the thing is, but I hope to make a few paddles, so I beefed it up quite a bit.
The matt on the floor is a traction pad for my stand up board. I put a larger one on and put some no slip material on the bottom and now I have the coolest anti fatigue matt ever!
Well, that's it for now, but if you found this by accident, search for paddles at lumberjocks, there are some very cool projects already done for you to look at!
nice bench and the jig is interesting.
Thanks MsDebbieP, I was starting to think that my workbench and jig were display racks for the calender! The bench is just 2×4 MDF and Hardboard, but the huge worksurface is great for pretty much everything!Bending Fixture / Jig
Aloha everyone, time for my first blog entry. I recently started stand up surfing and when searching for paddles, I was directed to Bob Babcock's postings. I was totally blown away and inspired! I set up my account, contacted Bob, and off I went. OH, thanks again Bob, I talked to Bill and will be paddling in Maui next month!! I hope to see you there.
Below is the jig that I made by gluing up two layers of 1/4 inch ply between two outer layers of 3/4 ply. I cut the jig into two pieces so I would be able to bend the shaft at 14 degrees. I expect the final angle to be about 13 degrees after the wood relaxes some out of the jig. You can see how huge the thing is, but I hope to make a few paddles, so I beefed it up quite a bit.
The matt on the floor is a traction pad for my stand up board. I put a larger one on and put some no slip material on the bottom and now I have the coolest anti fatigue matt ever!
Well, that's it for now, but if you found this by accident, search for paddles at lumberjocks, there are some very cool projects already done for you to look at!
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Paddle blades and shaft material
Well, my first blog ever is up, so let's keep the ball rolling. Let's talk about materials. I definetely want to use koa for the blades, so I went to the Martin & MacArthur furniture shop and bought a triangle shaped piece about 2 1/4" thick 18" on one side and 7" across the base. I cut that into the two bookmatched pieces for the blades. I was really careful when using the tablesaw and bandsaw, then finished them off on a drum sander. They came out pretty nice and will look great when finished. On the right side of the picture are two smaller pieces of Koa I plan to use for some type of "T" handle.
In this shot you can see the jig, blade blanks, and the template for the blades.
For the shaft I will be using three strips of Ash, and two strips of Basswood. A lot of Outrigger canoe paddlers like Basswood, but in a paddle 78-80" long, I am concerned about durability. When I get it down to the final shape, we see just how much extra weight I gained, and how strong it will be. Heck, baseball bats are made of Ash, so I know it should be bomb proof!
Finally, here is my shaft strip pencil monster. I stickered the strips for 5 days before glue up, and ran out of scrap. I did what every man in crisis would do, I stole all the pencils I could find in the house and stacked away!
Next up…the clamp monster!!
Well, my first blog ever is up, so let's keep the ball rolling. Let's talk about materials. I definetely want to use koa for the blades, so I went to the Martin & MacArthur furniture shop and bought a triangle shaped piece about 2 1/4" thick 18" on one side and 7" across the base. I cut that into the two bookmatched pieces for the blades. I was really careful when using the tablesaw and bandsaw, then finished them off on a drum sander. They came out pretty nice and will look great when finished. On the right side of the picture are two smaller pieces of Koa I plan to use for some type of "T" handle.
In this shot you can see the jig, blade blanks, and the template for the blades.
For the shaft I will be using three strips of Ash, and two strips of Basswood. A lot of Outrigger canoe paddlers like Basswood, but in a paddle 78-80" long, I am concerned about durability. When I get it down to the final shape, we see just how much extra weight I gained, and how strong it will be. Heck, baseball bats are made of Ash, so I know it should be bomb proof!
Finally, here is my shaft strip pencil monster. I stickered the strips for 5 days before glue up, and ran out of scrap. I did what every man in crisis would do, I stole all the pencils I could find in the house and stacked away!
Next up…the clamp monster!!
Thanks Bob - this is interesting stuff - keep it coming.Paddle blades and shaft material
Well, my first blog ever is up, so let's keep the ball rolling. Let's talk about materials. I definetely want to use koa for the blades, so I went to the Martin & MacArthur furniture shop and bought a triangle shaped piece about 2 1/4" thick 18" on one side and 7" across the base. I cut that into the two bookmatched pieces for the blades. I was really careful when using the tablesaw and bandsaw, then finished them off on a drum sander. They came out pretty nice and will look great when finished. On the right side of the picture are two smaller pieces of Koa I plan to use for some type of "T" handle.
In this shot you can see the jig, blade blanks, and the template for the blades.
For the shaft I will be using three strips of Ash, and two strips of Basswood. A lot of Outrigger canoe paddlers like Basswood, but in a paddle 78-80" long, I am concerned about durability. When I get it down to the final shape, we see just how much extra weight I gained, and how strong it will be. Heck, baseball bats are made of Ash, so I know it should be bomb proof!
Finally, here is my shaft strip pencil monster. I stickered the strips for 5 days before glue up, and ran out of scrap. I did what every man in crisis would do, I stole all the pencils I could find in the house and stacked away!
Next up…the clamp monster!!
Thanks for the update keep going.Paddle blades and shaft material
Well, my first blog ever is up, so let's keep the ball rolling. Let's talk about materials. I definetely want to use koa for the blades, so I went to the Martin & MacArthur furniture shop and bought a triangle shaped piece about 2 1/4" thick 18" on one side and 7" across the base. I cut that into the two bookmatched pieces for the blades. I was really careful when using the tablesaw and bandsaw, then finished them off on a drum sander. They came out pretty nice and will look great when finished. On the right side of the picture are two smaller pieces of Koa I plan to use for some type of "T" handle.
In this shot you can see the jig, blade blanks, and the template for the blades.
For the shaft I will be using three strips of Ash, and two strips of Basswood. A lot of Outrigger canoe paddlers like Basswood, but in a paddle 78-80" long, I am concerned about durability. When I get it down to the final shape, we see just how much extra weight I gained, and how strong it will be. Heck, baseball bats are made of Ash, so I know it should be bomb proof!
Finally, here is my shaft strip pencil monster. I stickered the strips for 5 days before glue up, and ran out of scrap. I did what every man in crisis would do, I stole all the pencils I could find in the house and stacked away!
Next up…the clamp monster!!
excellent… keep it comingPaddle blades and shaft material
Well, my first blog ever is up, so let's keep the ball rolling. Let's talk about materials. I definetely want to use koa for the blades, so I went to the Martin & MacArthur furniture shop and bought a triangle shaped piece about 2 1/4" thick 18" on one side and 7" across the base. I cut that into the two bookmatched pieces for the blades. I was really careful when using the tablesaw and bandsaw, then finished them off on a drum sander. They came out pretty nice and will look great when finished. On the right side of the picture are two smaller pieces of Koa I plan to use for some type of "T" handle.
In this shot you can see the jig, blade blanks, and the template for the blades.
For the shaft I will be using three strips of Ash, and two strips of Basswood. A lot of Outrigger canoe paddlers like Basswood, but in a paddle 78-80" long, I am concerned about durability. When I get it down to the final shape, we see just how much extra weight I gained, and how strong it will be. Heck, baseball bats are made of Ash, so I know it should be bomb proof!
Finally, here is my shaft strip pencil monster. I stickered the strips for 5 days before glue up, and ran out of scrap. I did what every man in crisis would do, I stole all the pencils I could find in the house and stacked away!
Next up…the clamp monster!!
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Ooh…I'm jealous of the Koa….I think I'll bring some back with me. Is your blade going to have that edge at the top. I've been blending the blade right into the shaft. Otherwise you'll have a point to ding your rails.Paddle blades and shaft material
Well, my first blog ever is up, so let's keep the ball rolling. Let's talk about materials. I definetely want to use koa for the blades, so I went to the Martin & MacArthur furniture shop and bought a triangle shaped piece about 2 1/4" thick 18" on one side and 7" across the base. I cut that into the two bookmatched pieces for the blades. I was really careful when using the tablesaw and bandsaw, then finished them off on a drum sander. They came out pretty nice and will look great when finished. On the right side of the picture are two smaller pieces of Koa I plan to use for some type of "T" handle.
In this shot you can see the jig, blade blanks, and the template for the blades.
For the shaft I will be using three strips of Ash, and two strips of Basswood. A lot of Outrigger canoe paddlers like Basswood, but in a paddle 78-80" long, I am concerned about durability. When I get it down to the final shape, we see just how much extra weight I gained, and how strong it will be. Heck, baseball bats are made of Ash, so I know it should be bomb proof!
Finally, here is my shaft strip pencil monster. I stickered the strips for 5 days before glue up, and ran out of scrap. I did what every man in crisis would do, I stole all the pencils I could find in the house and stacked away!
Next up…the clamp monster!!
Other side, I added two layers of 3M mastic to protect the rails.
Bob,Paddle blades and shaft material
Well, my first blog ever is up, so let's keep the ball rolling. Let's talk about materials. I definetely want to use koa for the blades, so I went to the Martin & MacArthur furniture shop and bought a triangle shaped piece about 2 1/4" thick 18" on one side and 7" across the base. I cut that into the two bookmatched pieces for the blades. I was really careful when using the tablesaw and bandsaw, then finished them off on a drum sander. They came out pretty nice and will look great when finished. On the right side of the picture are two smaller pieces of Koa I plan to use for some type of "T" handle.
In this shot you can see the jig, blade blanks, and the template for the blades.
For the shaft I will be using three strips of Ash, and two strips of Basswood. A lot of Outrigger canoe paddlers like Basswood, but in a paddle 78-80" long, I am concerned about durability. When I get it down to the final shape, we see just how much extra weight I gained, and how strong it will be. Heck, baseball bats are made of Ash, so I know it should be bomb proof!
Finally, here is my shaft strip pencil monster. I stickered the strips for 5 days before glue up, and ran out of scrap. I did what every man in crisis would do, I stole all the pencils I could find in the house and stacked away!
Next up…the clamp monster!!
No I don't plan on leaving the edge, I will center the flat side of the template on the shaft, and based on how everything looks, mark the template for trimmming. I still want to experiment with blade length from 16" to 19" for different conditions. The blade (curve section, not the handle looking end) is just right for a 16" balde, and the total length is 19". I put a few marks on the paddle at 17 and 18" for new endpoints for different curve lengths. I could do this freehand every time, but I plan to make a new template for each length to keep the oops factor out of the equation.
Let me take a visit to one of my sources, I should be able to get some koa pieces for handles and enough for a set of blades for so cheap I won't even post it! I'll try for a large piece about 2×5x20 so you could resaw it. I'm getting some wood for a shoji project next week, I let you know what I find.
I AM A TOTAL LOSER… I didn't say how great your paddle are! I loved the first two you made, and the artwork was top notch too. The next group you made had some really great lines in them. I really like the blades and curves, they look very natural. Amazing work, I can't wait to see them.Paddle blades and shaft material
Well, my first blog ever is up, so let's keep the ball rolling. Let's talk about materials. I definetely want to use koa for the blades, so I went to the Martin & MacArthur furniture shop and bought a triangle shaped piece about 2 1/4" thick 18" on one side and 7" across the base. I cut that into the two bookmatched pieces for the blades. I was really careful when using the tablesaw and bandsaw, then finished them off on a drum sander. They came out pretty nice and will look great when finished. On the right side of the picture are two smaller pieces of Koa I plan to use for some type of "T" handle.
In this shot you can see the jig, blade blanks, and the template for the blades.
For the shaft I will be using three strips of Ash, and two strips of Basswood. A lot of Outrigger canoe paddlers like Basswood, but in a paddle 78-80" long, I am concerned about durability. When I get it down to the final shape, we see just how much extra weight I gained, and how strong it will be. Heck, baseball bats are made of Ash, so I know it should be bomb proof!
Finally, here is my shaft strip pencil monster. I stickered the strips for 5 days before glue up, and ran out of scrap. I did what every man in crisis would do, I stole all the pencils I could find in the house and stacked away!
Next up…the clamp monster!!
Scott
Don't be silly. I find it hard to feel like you haven't complemented me on my paddles when I'm commenting on the Bob Babcock Inspired Paddle Blog….Paddle blades and shaft material
Well, my first blog ever is up, so let's keep the ball rolling. Let's talk about materials. I definetely want to use koa for the blades, so I went to the Martin & MacArthur furniture shop and bought a triangle shaped piece about 2 1/4" thick 18" on one side and 7" across the base. I cut that into the two bookmatched pieces for the blades. I was really careful when using the tablesaw and bandsaw, then finished them off on a drum sander. They came out pretty nice and will look great when finished. On the right side of the picture are two smaller pieces of Koa I plan to use for some type of "T" handle.
In this shot you can see the jig, blade blanks, and the template for the blades.
For the shaft I will be using three strips of Ash, and two strips of Basswood. A lot of Outrigger canoe paddlers like Basswood, but in a paddle 78-80" long, I am concerned about durability. When I get it down to the final shape, we see just how much extra weight I gained, and how strong it will be. Heck, baseball bats are made of Ash, so I know it should be bomb proof!
Finally, here is my shaft strip pencil monster. I stickered the strips for 5 days before glue up, and ran out of scrap. I did what every man in crisis would do, I stole all the pencils I could find in the house and stacked away!
Next up…the clamp monster!!
. I'm humbled.Wow…the Koa sounds great. That would be cool.
The latest one I think will define how I'll make most of the rest. It's tough finding the optimal mix of strength and weight but I think I'm closing in. The rest will be variations based on who I'm making it for and what its purpose is. If you haven't already cut your wood make sure you pay attention to the grain. I have the grain running parallel to the stroke and the laminations perpindicular. I will still experiment with blade shapes and sizes but I think the shafts are good.
I'm convinced a quiver of at least 2 paddles is necessary. For long downwinders/cruising you want a lighter longer paddle to allow a more upright stance and lots of strokes. In surf a slightly shorter one that can take a beating, provides some counterbalance and moves water (bigger blade).
I'm puting together a charity event this summer. A paddle across cape Cod Bay (20 miles). I plan to make a specialty paddle. Very slender shaft, thin blade, for optimal weight and lots of flex. Thats going to be a lot of paddle strokes for this old man.
I agree on the quiver of paddles, but I might include a smaller blade or exaggerated teardrop for a true surf paddle. I sometimes "stall out when trying to go hard with my C4 paddle.Paddle blades and shaft material
Well, my first blog ever is up, so let's keep the ball rolling. Let's talk about materials. I definetely want to use koa for the blades, so I went to the Martin & MacArthur furniture shop and bought a triangle shaped piece about 2 1/4" thick 18" on one side and 7" across the base. I cut that into the two bookmatched pieces for the blades. I was really careful when using the tablesaw and bandsaw, then finished them off on a drum sander. They came out pretty nice and will look great when finished. On the right side of the picture are two smaller pieces of Koa I plan to use for some type of "T" handle.
In this shot you can see the jig, blade blanks, and the template for the blades.
For the shaft I will be using three strips of Ash, and two strips of Basswood. A lot of Outrigger canoe paddlers like Basswood, but in a paddle 78-80" long, I am concerned about durability. When I get it down to the final shape, we see just how much extra weight I gained, and how strong it will be. Heck, baseball bats are made of Ash, so I know it should be bomb proof!
Finally, here is my shaft strip pencil monster. I stickered the strips for 5 days before glue up, and ran out of scrap. I did what every man in crisis would do, I stole all the pencils I could find in the house and stacked away!
Next up…the clamp monster!!
I will definitely look for some koa and I might be able to get some mango wood, very cool stuff, although I'm not sure about it's strength…
It seems like our constuctions is pretty similar, I researched a canoe paddle book for some pointers , but it really didn't show much in the area of bent shaft paddles.
Hmmm, a charity you say… I would be willing to make a paddle for that too, just let me know. I might have some pieces of walnut that would work for a paddle!
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Hi Scott,Paddle blades and shaft material
Well, my first blog ever is up, so let's keep the ball rolling. Let's talk about materials. I definetely want to use koa for the blades, so I went to the Martin & MacArthur furniture shop and bought a triangle shaped piece about 2 1/4" thick 18" on one side and 7" across the base. I cut that into the two bookmatched pieces for the blades. I was really careful when using the tablesaw and bandsaw, then finished them off on a drum sander. They came out pretty nice and will look great when finished. On the right side of the picture are two smaller pieces of Koa I plan to use for some type of "T" handle.
In this shot you can see the jig, blade blanks, and the template for the blades.
For the shaft I will be using three strips of Ash, and two strips of Basswood. A lot of Outrigger canoe paddlers like Basswood, but in a paddle 78-80" long, I am concerned about durability. When I get it down to the final shape, we see just how much extra weight I gained, and how strong it will be. Heck, baseball bats are made of Ash, so I know it should be bomb proof!
Finally, here is my shaft strip pencil monster. I stickered the strips for 5 days before glue up, and ran out of scrap. I did what every man in crisis would do, I stole all the pencils I could find in the house and stacked away!
Next up…the clamp monster!!
I snapped my paddle today. As a result I'm not sure the Titebond is the way to go. I think I'll be sticking with epoxy from now on. Hope you haven't glued up already.
I think the culprit may be the titebond III. At the center of the crack it looks like it split at the lamination.
It was at the thinnest point on the shaft (1" dia) between my hands
Have you been on standupzone.com? Great forum with lot's of good info.
Thanks for the heads up, but I have already glued up with TiteBond III. I got ahead of myself, and glue up three total shafts. On the first one, the part below the bend spread out, (too much pressure) and made it unusable for a stand up paddle. I am thinking about cutting the bend off and making a wall decoration paddle. I had the strips cut and decided to go ahead and glue up two more shafts. They came out just the way I wanted, so I'll clean up the glue, add the blades and the grip pieces.Paddle blades and shaft material
Well, my first blog ever is up, so let's keep the ball rolling. Let's talk about materials. I definetely want to use koa for the blades, so I went to the Martin & MacArthur furniture shop and bought a triangle shaped piece about 2 1/4" thick 18" on one side and 7" across the base. I cut that into the two bookmatched pieces for the blades. I was really careful when using the tablesaw and bandsaw, then finished them off on a drum sander. They came out pretty nice and will look great when finished. On the right side of the picture are two smaller pieces of Koa I plan to use for some type of "T" handle.
In this shot you can see the jig, blade blanks, and the template for the blades.
For the shaft I will be using three strips of Ash, and two strips of Basswood. A lot of Outrigger canoe paddlers like Basswood, but in a paddle 78-80" long, I am concerned about durability. When I get it down to the final shape, we see just how much extra weight I gained, and how strong it will be. Heck, baseball bats are made of Ash, so I know it should be bomb proof!
Finally, here is my shaft strip pencil monster. I stickered the strips for 5 days before glue up, and ran out of scrap. I did what every man in crisis would do, I stole all the pencils I could find in the house and stacked away!
Next up…the clamp monster!!
I plan on making the shafts an egg shape for as much of the shaft as humanly possible, so hopefully that will add some strength. I hope these will last with the glue, but I will use epoxy in the future for assembly. If the break, at least I am learning how to do it better. I still haven't decided on how to attach the blades, maybe dowels, or a spline or even a series of biscuits.
So, I have to ask how did you break your paddle, were you out paddling in Cape Cod Bay (maniac!), or were you helping the Pats beat down the Chargers?
Yeah, standupzone is good, and so is standuppaddlesurf.net…there is an article called: C4 Guys Stand Up Paddle Surfing Big West Side…Makaha here on Oahu..it's pretty insane.
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