> Following the advice of several downloaded instructions for greenland
> paddle making, I have been trying to find some quarter-sawn fir or cedar.
> I have had a difficult time locating quarter sawn anything, except for
> some wildly expensive cherry. I have found some yellow pine 4X4's that
> could be cut into 2X4s in a quarter-sawn orientation. Would yellow pine be
> a disaster for a paddle material? How important is it too get quarter
> sawn? I am in Georgia BTW which may account for the abundance of yellow
> pine at Home Depot and elsewhere. I seem to recall more Douglass fir when
> I was up in Connecticutt.

> -Dave-

Dave -- Curently making my first paddle (Greenland style) out of a white pine (??) 2x4 purchased at Lowe's. It's coming out OK. Just trying to make a model (to make sure I can do it), without concern about wood type or grain. I'll look for better wood for the next one. I'll post picture when finished. Couldn't build my kayak this winter, so I had to do something.) -- Greg