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Re: Greenland Padle Shaft Shape
By:Don Beale
Date: 3/5/2001, 4:05 pm
In Response To: Greenland Padle Shaft Shape (Chris Casazza)

Call it cheating if you want, but what I do is square the shaft to it's desired overall dimension (1-1/4" x 1-1/2") and then hit the corners with a 3/4" roundover bit. It makes a nice even shape, with small flats on the long side.

: I am about to start shaping my latest Greenland Paddle and most that I have
: seen have oval cross-section shafts.

: However I have seen several rectangular shafts in person and in an article
: about paddle making. Supposedly a rectangular shaft helps maintain the
: proper angle while paddling. Any opinions?

Messages In This Thread

Greenland Padle Shaft Shape
Chris Casazza -- 3/5/2001, 12:09 pm
Re: Greenland Padle Shaft Shape
Bobby Curtis -- 3/5/2001, 9:28 pm
Re: Greenland Padle Shaft Shape
Don Beale -- 3/5/2001, 4:05 pm
Re: Greenland Padle Shaft Shape *Pic*
Greg Stamer -- 3/5/2001, 1:52 pm
Re: Greenland Padle Shaft Shape
Dean Trexel -- 3/5/2001, 7:32 pm
think you're right - pic must be drawn wrong? *NM*
risto -- 3/6/2001, 11:31 am
Re: think you're right - pic must be drawn wrong?
Greg Stamer -- 3/6/2001, 2:16 pm
Re: think you're right - pic must be drawn wrong?
risto -- 3/8/2001, 9:37 am
Re: think you're right - pic must be drawn wrong?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/8/2001, 11:28 am
Re: think you're right - pic must be drawn wrong?
Greg Stamer -- 3/9/2001, 10:49 am
The jug travels...
risto -- 3/9/2001, 10:24 am
Re: The jug travels...
Mike Hanks -- 3/9/2001, 11:14 am
thanks, :)
risto -- 3/10/2001, 8:11 am
Re: Greenland Padle Shaft Shape
Chris Casazza -- 3/5/2001, 2:27 pm
Re: Greenland Padle Shaft Shape -- blister
Tony -- 3/5/2001, 12:49 pm