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Re: WoodenBoat Bird's Mouth Paddle Shaft
By:Shawn B
Date: 7/27/2000, 6:49 pm
In Response To: Re: WoodenBoat Bird's Mouth Paddle Shaft (Mike Nicholson)

:Are the rabbets made with a pass in either direction over a tilted blade?

Yes. Set the blade so its inside edge is just under the rip fence. Note that you must have a zero-clearance table insert so the blade doesn't pull the skinny strip down into the slot. Set the blade at 45* and raise it until the edge of the kerf is right at the center of the strip. Rip the strip, then flip the board end-for end and cut it again to clear out the rabbet.

:Do you need a blade with square tipped teeth?

No, the second pass will clear out the small vee left by the top of the blade in the first cut. But, a blade with square-sided teeth will give you a smoother cut.

:How will the paddle blade be attached?

I plan to attach a solid glass blade, so attachment will be via thickened epoxy to the back of the blade. A wood blade would be a bit more difficult and take some creativity--but it wouldn't be impossible!

Happy building, Shawn

Messages In This Thread

WoodenBoat Bird's Mouth Paddle Shaft *Pic*
Shawn B -- 7/27/2000, 10:32 am
Re: Good Going Shawn!! *Pic*
Bill Boyd -- 7/30/2000, 9:04 pm
Blade Idea
mike allen ---> -- 7/31/2000, 5:52 pm
Re: Why stop there? *Pic*
Bill Boyd -- 8/1/2000, 11:22 am
Re: Why stop there?
Shawn B -- 8/1/2000, 1:36 pm
Re: Thank you Shawn!
Bill Boyd -- 8/1/2000, 8:26 pm
Don't you know where to stop?????
mike allen ---> -- 8/1/2000, 12:36 pm
Re: Blade Idea - Like for Kent Boutillier
mike allen ---> -- 7/31/2000, 7:28 pm
Lamenting le LE lost, lonely & leftout - (nt)
mike allen ---> -- 7/31/2000, 7:42 pm
Re: Good Going Shawn!!
Ross Leidy -- 7/31/2000, 10:14 am
Re: Good Going Shawn!!
Bill Boyd -- 7/31/2000, 11:49 am
Seal the inside with epoxy
Dale Frolander -- 7/28/2000, 2:39 pm
Re: WoodenBoat Bird's Mouth Paddle Shaft
Spidey -- 7/27/2000, 5:08 pm
Re: WoodenBoat Bird's Mouth Paddle Shaft
Mike Nicholson -- 7/27/2000, 5:35 pm
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Shawn B -- 7/27/2000, 6:49 pm
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TomRobb -- 7/28/2000, 10:27 am
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Shawn B -- 7/27/2000, 5:26 pm
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Spidey -- 7/27/2000, 6:21 pm
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Ron Eike -- 7/28/2000, 7:37 pm
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Rehd -- 7/27/2000, 1:20 pm
Re: Possible failure?
Shawn B -- 7/27/2000, 2:50 pm
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Rob Forsell -- 7/27/2000, 12:57 pm
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Don Beale -- 7/27/2000, 12:28 pm
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Shawn B -- 7/27/2000, 12:58 pm
Re:I have to disagree with the crowd
Don Beale -- 7/28/2000, 12:05 am
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Mike Hanks -- 7/27/2000, 1:32 pm
Re: Got weep holes?
Shawn B -- 7/27/2000, 1:52 pm
eliminate the need for weepholes
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/28/2000, 1:08 am
Re: Got weep holes?
Craig Doyle -- 7/27/2000, 2:59 pm
Re: WoodenBoat Bird's Mouth Paddle Shaft
peter czerpak -- 7/27/2000, 12:13 pm
Re: Composite cored Bird's Mouth
Shawn B -- 7/27/2000, 12:56 pm
Re: Composite cored Bird's Mouth
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/28/2000, 10:12 am
Possible composite core technique
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/28/2000, 12:56 am
Re: Composite cored Bird's Mouth
Bill Boyd -- 7/27/2000, 9:36 pm
Re: Hollow core=Brilliant!
Shawn Baker -- 7/28/2000, 12:29 am
Re: yup *Pic*
Bill Boyd -- 7/29/2000, 4:00 pm
Re: WoodenBoat Bird's Mouth Paddle Shaft
Mike Hanks -- 7/27/2000, 11:05 am
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Shawn B -- 7/27/2000, 1:01 pm
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j -- 7/28/2000, 3:51 pm
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Jason -- 7/28/2000, 4:26 pm
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jtmc -- 7/28/2000, 11:38 pm
Re: Twist in Bird's Mouth
Shawn B -- 7/28/2000, 4:22 pm
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Ross Leidy -- 7/27/2000, 10:44 am