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Re: Bird's mouth Greenland paddle
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 11/6/2000, 1:15 pm
In Response To: Re: Spare Paddle *Pic* (Kent LeBoutillier)

Hi Kent,

I've been brainstorming, trying to figure out a decent way to put greenland-style blades on a bird's mouth shaft. I think I can do it quite nicely by pointing the ends of the shaft like your pine loom.

Thanks,
Shawn

: Hi Mike,

: I just finished this paddle. Its 87" long, 3-5/8" at the tip and
: has a hollow loom. It's made from cedar, pine and ash and weighes in at
: 812 grams (28 ounces). Just make a new one. I'm always looking for an
: excuse to make another one.

Messages In This Thread

Cracked Paddle
Mike Hanks -- 11/4/2000, 5:10 pm
Re: Cracked Paddle
peter czerpak -- 11/6/2000, 8:07 am
Go for a repair
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/5/2000, 10:48 pm
Re: Cracked Paddle
Earl Bailey -- 11/5/2000, 2:03 pm
Retire the Cracked Paddle
Roger Nuffer -- 11/5/2000, 1:56 am
Re: Cracked Paddle, RIP
Lee -- 11/4/2000, 11:37 pm
Re: Cracked Paddle, RIP
Lee -- 11/4/2000, 11:42 pm
Re: Cracked Paddle
Rehd -- 11/4/2000, 10:00 pm
Re: Spare Paddle
Mike Hanks -- 11/5/2000, 1:31 am
Re: Spare Paddle
bob -- 11/5/2000, 8:40 pm
Re: Spare Paddle
Greg Stamer -- 11/5/2000, 6:41 pm
Re: Spare Paddle
Mike Hanks -- 11/5/2000, 8:39 pm
Re: Spare Paddle
Greg Stamer -- 11/6/2000, 11:25 pm
Re: Spare Paddle *Pic*
Kent LeBoutillier -- 11/6/2000, 6:44 am
Re: Bird's mouth Greenland paddle
Shawn Baker -- 11/6/2000, 1:15 pm
Re: Bird's mouth Greenland paddle
Kent LeBoutillier -- 11/6/2000, 1:26 pm
Re: Bird's mouth Greenland paddle
Shawn Baker -- 11/6/2000, 1:35 pm
Re: Spare Paddle
Rehd -- 11/5/2000, 10:39 am
Re: Spare Paddle
peter czerpak -- 11/6/2000, 10:03 am