: I have an exquisite paddle that cost more than all the boats I have
: built so far, but - like Bob - I would like to try BM out on a
: double bladed paddle. This IS a Kayaking forum, after all!

: The second blade eliminates the handle - not a bad thing - but
: would blades attached at a slight angle mess up the paddling? Or
: is straight mounting mandatory for the blades? Also, any
: suggestions out there for adding hardwood edges to the blades?

: BTW, I don’t have a table saw so I would use a palm-size router
: and 90 deg bit for the BM grooves; shouldn’t be a problem. I
: cut the mast staves with a hand-held circular saw and
: thickness-planed them with my table router, that should work
: fine for the paddle.

MLCS has a router bit that will cut the proper angle. http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_door.html#multisided_glue_anchor . Scroll down to "Multi-Sided Glue Joint Router Bits" I have used them for large projects and am anxious to try them for making one of these paddles.

: p.s., senility is a gift, I treasure it. They say the memory is the
: second thing to go. I wish I could remember what the first one
: was . . .