: In looking through the thread, some of you apply epoxy to the
: paddles, some epoxy and tung oil, lots of variation. My question
: is this: nobody mentions varnish over the epoxy. Doesn't UV
: degrade the epoxy? I'm inclined to use a penetrating oil finish,
: and refresh it from time to time. Will enough water soak a
: paddle treated thusly to make it a heavy, sodden club? Thanks,
: Mark

I just epoxy the tips and have no problem using a satin varnish. I like the look of the satin finish. Most of the commercial paddle makers use a gloss which can increase the likelyhood of blisters and makes the paddle look plastic coated - but to each their own.