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Re: Paddle: Greenland paddle cross section
By:Kudzu
Date: 5/10/2010, 7:41 pm
In Response To: Paddle: Greenland paddle cross section (John lasky)

I don't measure a lot on mine. I have a center line drawn down the edge of the paddle. After I cut the taper on the blades (from tip to loom) I draw a center line down the face of each blade. Then I just start shaping it into an oval/elliptical shape (usually) with a block plane. I leave the pencil marks as my reference point and then once I like the shape I finish it with a sander. I find I can eyeball it pretty darn consistent, just go slow.

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Paddle: Greenland paddle cross section
John lasky -- 5/10/2010, 3:56 pm
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Charles Leach -- 5/10/2010, 4:53 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 5/11/2010, 9:24 am
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Mike Bielski -- 5/11/2010, 2:17 am
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John D. -- 5/11/2010, 1:36 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/11/2010, 5:48 am
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John D. -- 5/12/2010, 1:06 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 5/11/2010, 9:16 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/12/2010, 1:06 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 5/12/2010, 8:10 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/13/2010, 12:42 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/11/2010, 12:33 am
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Kudzu -- 5/10/2010, 7:41 pm
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Kurt Maurer -- 5/10/2010, 10:29 pm
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Dave Gentry -- 5/10/2010, 5:23 pm