I use the same stuff as Bending Branches - Polyurathane. No problem in over 50 paddles. Don't get the 5 minute kind. You won't have time for adjustments.

: Good morning evryone, I hope all is well.

: Ive carved out two greenland paddles and they are workning out
: fine, both were solid wood .

: I now want to tinker with an aluetian or euro type paddle but
: laminated (I will do a laminated greenland at some time)

: anyway what glue have you gents been using?? I make custom fishing
: rods and turn my own grips, ive had good luck with titebond
: waterproof glue.

: I havnt had any grip failures even on saltwaer fly rods

: I did a few experiments and it seems that the joint with wood glue
: can be clammped tight while epoxy needs a slight gap for the
: strength needed.

: many thanks

: "John"