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Paddle Rehab *Pic*
By:Chip Sandresky
Date: 7/25/2001, 7:22 pm

I made some euro paddles several years ago - one for me, one for my buddy... the last time I attempted a self rescue with it I heard the cracking of wood. I let-up and opted for a less elegant re-entry. Anyway, I want to reinforce it. I've sanded away the varnish. I figure I'll sheath the shaft and blades with 3.2 glass. Problem is: there are still some residual dark areas from the varnish and I'm hesitant to remove much more material. Will the dark areas blend when I wet out the glass or should I take it down all the way?

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Messages In This Thread

Paddle Rehab *Pic*
Chip Sandresky -- 7/25/2001, 7:22 pm
Sand aggressively
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/26/2001, 2:43 am
Re: Sam, what is your opinion?
Tony -- 7/26/2001, 1:36 pm
Re: Sam, what is your opinion?
JimC -- 7/26/2001, 5:15 pm
Re: I'll just have to make another :)
Chip Sandresky -- 7/26/2001, 7:34 pm
Re: Sam, what is your opinion?
Sam McFadden -- 7/26/2001, 3:07 pm
why d'ya think that is, Sam?
Les Nightingill -- 7/26/2001, 4:41 pm
explanation
Sam McFadden -- 7/26/2001, 7:06 pm
That helps a lot, thanks Sam *NM*
Les Nightingill -- 7/26/2001, 9:45 pm
Dynel?
Pete Rudie -- 7/26/2001, 2:40 pm
Re: Dynel?
Sam McFadden -- 7/26/2001, 3:25 pm
Penetrating epoxy *Pic*
Pete Rudie -- 7/26/2001, 1:03 pm
Re: The Celtic knot....
Shawn Baker -- 7/26/2001, 5:43 pm
Re: The Celtic knot....
Pete Rudie -- 7/26/2001, 6:36 pm
oof
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/27/2001, 9:10 am
posting proceedure?
Elliott -- 7/26/2001, 1:43 pm
Re: posting proceedure?
Pete Rudie -- 7/26/2001, 2:19 pm
Re: posting proceedure? *Pic*
Elliott -- 7/27/2001, 8:12 am
BEAUTIFUL!!! *NM*
John Monfoe -- 7/28/2001, 4:58 am