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Re: Other: Building a kayak paddle
By:Reg Lake
Date: 1/14/2008, 3:14 pm
In Response To: Other: Building a kayak paddle (Kyle Lindstrom)

RESORCINOL GLUE

is a waterproof two-part system that meets or exceeds the requirements of MIL-A-46051 (Type 1, Grade A), (Type II, Grade C), and MIL-A-22397 (Grade A).

I pulled the above information from the Aircraft Spruce site. Resorcinol glue is popular for paddle making and easier to deal with than epoxy.

Also here is a link to photos of a commercial paddle makers operation.
http://groups.msn.com/reglakephotos/chrisspaddleshop.msnw?Page=1
Reg

: I did a search on building a paddle and found no results. If I search on just
: paddle I get a million hits. I want to build a traditional offset paddle
: (not greenland) for my kayak. I have Nicks book but am looking for others
: who have built paddles that might have some good pictures as they built
: their paddles. Please post your links.

: Not sure if I should use a good waterproof wood glue or epoxy to glue it up.

: Thanks in advance.

: Kyle

Messages In This Thread

Other: Building a kayak paddle
Kyle Lindstrom -- 1/14/2008, 12:10 pm
Re: Other: Building a kayak paddle
Pedro Almeida -- 1/14/2008, 9:49 pm
Re: Other: Building a kayak paddle *Pic*
Bryan Hansel -- 1/14/2008, 5:24 pm
Re: Other: Building a kayak paddle
Kyle Lindstrom -- 1/15/2008, 8:54 am
Re: Other: Building a kayak paddle *LINK*
Dave Houser -- 1/14/2008, 3:52 pm
Re: Other: Building a kayak paddle
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/14/2008, 3:50 pm
Re: Other: Building a kayak paddle
Reg Lake -- 1/14/2008, 3:14 pm
Re: Other: Building a kayak paddle
Kyle Lindstrom -- 1/14/2008, 3:28 pm
Re: Other: Building a kayak paddle
vk1nf -- 1/14/2008, 2:32 pm
Re: Other: Building a kayak paddle
Lucky -- 1/14/2008, 12:44 pm