: Hi Steve,

: Of course, it makes sense now! By the way, I had already looked
: at your site - and that was the first time I realized that each
: blade took TWO laminations, attached to the sides of the shaft,
: not one lamination with the shaft attached to the back of it.
: Guess I was still in the wrong mindset when I pondered the tapering.
: Now that you point it out, it's obvious that if the blades attach to
: the edge with the glue line then you plane both equally down to
: 3/4". Thanks!
Chris,
One more thing, well two. The glue line that you mention should show, if you laminated the shaft, on the face of the paddle along with the lines of the paddle lamination. Also, pay close attention to the orientation of the "power" side of the paddle, so that you end up with blades that face in the proper direction when the paddle is used.
Steve