Varnish and/ or epoxy can cause blisters. The feel of real wood is MUCH nicer.

Unless you have glued things up with NON waterproof glue, you do not need to finish at all.

I have 3 canoe paddles, all epoxied and varnished, 2 kayak paddles 1 epoxied and varnished, the 2nd has nothing on it. We did not have time to 'finish' it. That unfinished paddle is easily the one most used. Anyone of us, given a choice, will take the unfinished paddle.

> Hi,

> I am about to put a finish on a cedar and pine paddle. I was considering
> using Marine Varnish. I was looking for alternatives. Also, I don't know
> if I should fiberglass the blade and epoxy the entire paddle.

> Vin