: One wonders at the amount of effort needed when a straight wooden
: dowel and ply blades work out to be a similar weight. Simply cut
: the slot for the blade at a different angle if feathered is
: required.

: My Greenland paddles, I've always used unfeathered, are as light or
: lighter than the figures you quoted on you web site. ???

: Alex

I paddled with a Greenland paddle in the past, but I enjoy using a feathered Euro more (60 degrees usually, but I'm switching back to 45 for fun this spring). I still pick up a Greenland now and then, but it's usually just for rolling. This paddle might not be for everyone, but it was a fun project -- an experiment to see if it was possible. I gave this one away to a friend and made a second with a foam core surrounded by cedar without the ash. It weighs less, but I don't remember the exact amount, and with the new jig takes much less work. You can see the new verson in the picture below. But, ya, a wooden dowel with a angled cut is a heck of a lot less work and is another fun way to make a paddle. So many cool ways to build kayaking gear.