> I visiited your web page, I believe, and now I recall seeing your
> drawings. I laminated 1/4" oak, walnut, redwood, poplar and doug fir

Oak, walnut AND fir! Wow, sounds beefy! Why not use them on the Kootenai? :) So far, my paddle has held up well. I have pushed off of rocks (when the water is too shallow to pry or draw) and I have little more than scratches.

You know, I just had the same thought last night of using my blanks for canoe paddles...too bad I don't know anyone who needs canoe paddles!

Get a hold of me if you're ever visiting your folks and want to meet for a short trip. (I'm in Missoula)

Shawn

> into blanks then cut the shape I wanted and laminated doug fir onto the
> shaft. I shaped the lengths before laminating onto the blanks. I varied
> that theme on some paddles that were really thin and glassed with 6lbs.
> cloth, filled the weave and varnished all. The asymetric shape you
> describe is interesting. How did it hold up? I fashioned canoe paddle
> handles by laminating same thickness and then laminating a block over the
> pices. I shaped with a jig saw and belt/disc sander. I don't use all the
> paddles. Some went to my folks in NW Montana with a warning not to use
> then on the Kootenai. Brian