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Re: Paddle: Basswood
By:Don Beale
Date: 11/15/2001, 12:43 pm
In Response To: Re: Paddle: Basswood (Severne)

Would you use CPES if you didnt want it varnished or glassed, but were after the oiled finish?

I'm seriousy thinking of making a dip container, and soaking mine in turp / linseed oil for at least a few hours per blade, possibly overnight. It's basswood, cedar, and fir, and will have a hollow loom when I get it done. I'm afraid that moisture will condense inside, and have no way out if I seal it with epoxy - aside from the fact I dont like the feel of it.

Dou suppose the turpentine would eat the polyurethane glue joints?

: Use CPES. Search this BBS for "CPES" on Nov 7 and follow the
: thread. Pete Rudie showed me a finished paddle and then we (I watched)
: coated a new paddle. Impressive. I am totally convinced and will put it on
: my wood paddle and my next boat (to seal before glassing).

Messages In This Thread

Paddle: Basswood
Jack Gilman -- 11/14/2001, 4:42 pm
Re: Paddle: Basswood
Severne -- 11/15/2001, 11:20 am
Re: Paddle: Basswood
Don Beale -- 11/15/2001, 12:43 pm
CPES, etc.
Pete Rudie -- 11/15/2001, 10:18 pm
Re: CPES, etc.
Severne -- 11/16/2001, 11:54 am
Re: CPES, etc.
Brian Nystrom -- 11/16/2001, 12:10 pm
Re: Paddle: Basswood
Rick M -- 11/14/2001, 11:03 pm
Penetration or lack thereof
Brian Nystrom -- 11/15/2001, 12:01 pm