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Paddle: How to square a 2x4?
By:Matt
Date: 10/3/2003, 2:37 pm

I am attempting to build a greenland paddle. I decided to attempt this before moving onto a kayak.

I am going to use a simple design, from http://seacanoe.org/grnpadle.htm. This calls for it to be made from a single 8'cedar 2x4. In the article it stated to "square" the board before starting. If I had a jointer and a planner this would not seem so difficult. But here are the tools I have: table saw, circular saw and jig saw. Any ideas on how I might do this? (I will evaluate the saftey risks of any ideas) :-)

This may be unnecessary, as the boards are pretty striaght. Any input would be appreciated.

-Matt

Messages In This Thread

Paddle: How to square a 2x4?
Matt -- 10/3/2003, 2:37 pm
Re: Paddle: How to square a 2x4?
Chip Sandresky -- 10/3/2003, 3:09 pm
Re: Paddle: How to square a 2x4?
Erik -- 10/3/2003, 4:56 pm
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Handy -- 10/4/2003, 10:03 pm
Re: Paddle: How to square a 2x4?
Chip Sandresky -- 10/6/2003, 12:43 pm
Re: Paddle: How to square a 2x4?
Tom Davies -- 10/3/2003, 9:37 pm
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Matt -- 10/3/2003, 5:30 pm
Re: Paddle: How to square a 2x4?
c -- 10/3/2003, 7:01 pm
Centerlines
Brian Nystrom -- 10/3/2003, 3:59 pm
Re: Agreed
Chip Sandresky -- 10/3/2003, 4:06 pm
getting things straight (lines that is)
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/8/2003, 5:56 pm
Re: Agreed
Brian Nystrom -- 10/6/2003, 12:33 pm
8'straightedge.
Don Beale -- 10/4/2003, 8:41 pm
Re: Agreed
Kurt Hoffman -- 10/3/2003, 4:30 pm
Re: Chalk Line
Chip Sandresky -- 10/3/2003, 4:59 pm
Re: Chalk Line
Brian Ervin -- 10/6/2003, 10:52 am
Re: Paddle: How to square a 2x4? *Pic*
c -- 10/3/2003, 2:51 pm
Re: Paddle: How to square a 2x4?
c -- 10/3/2003, 2:54 pm
Re: Paddle: How to square a 2x4?
Peter -- 10/3/2003, 3:49 pm
COOL! *NM*
Danny Cox -- 10/3/2003, 5:58 pm
Re: ?Wtha idd oyu ays? 8) *NM*
Steve Frederick -- 10/3/2003, 4:53 pm