: I'm not building a boat yet but after seeing Steve Fredericks pictures I am
: interested in making a Euro paddle. (I made a GP already) I can get
: polyester resin pretty easy, would this be suitable for reinforcing the
: blades, etc.?

No. Polyester resin is designed for creating laminates of reinforcing fabrics, not for bonding them to wood. Epoxy is a far better adhesive and is much stronger than polyester resin. For the small amount of epoxy required, the cost savings isn't worth the risk of failure.

: Is it posible or practicle to by small quantities of epoxy.

Sure. It's more expensive in small quantities, but you can buy quart kits. For that matter, Home Depot sells Everfix epoxy for ~$20 for a quart kit. It's fine for applications where perfect clarity is not required. I use it a lot for repairs and coating paddle tips. The glass they sell isn't half bad, either.

If you want the good stuff, West Marine sells West Systems epoxy in several size kits.