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Re: Paddle: carbon paddle layup
By:Chad
Date: 3/21/2016, 11:54 am
In Response To: Re: Paddle: carbon paddle layup (Shawn Jones)

Not sure if that last was directed toward me, but in case it was...

I didn't take pics during my paddle build- something about gloves and wet epoxy not being compatible with a phone. Here's a pic of the result though, and below I have pics of a few other projects done with the same method. I have a friend wanting to build another carbon paddle with me in the next few weeks, so I'll try to document the build with some pics.

This paddle has plenty of spring to it- I worried that it was too springy when it was finished, but it has withstood the efforts of my strongest friends. I used Storer's paddle profile (available free on his site) which is a longish and not too wide face. Rizzola's dihedral face and buoyant blade backside works very well.

Paddle:

Tiller foam blank, unis and sleeve ready to apply:

Tiller with sleeve added:

Another tiller:

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Paddle: carbon paddle layup
Mike Hanks -- 8/7/2015, 10:53 pm
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John Messinger -- 8/16/2015, 11:47 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/17/2015, 1:51 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 8/17/2015, 12:47 pm
Re: Paddle: carbon paddle layup *PIC*
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 8/17/2015, 4:03 pm
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John Messinger -- 8/17/2015, 6:31 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 8/18/2015, 11:06 am
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Shawn Jones -- 3/18/2016, 7:18 pm
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Tom Cooper -- 3/18/2016, 8:17 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/18/2016, 9:09 pm
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Chad -- 3/18/2016, 9:49 pm
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Shawn Jones -- 3/20/2016, 2:06 am
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Chad -- 3/21/2016, 11:54 am
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Dennis Nybo -- 3/21/2016, 9:07 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 3/19/2016, 8:00 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/19/2016, 9:28 am
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Chad -- 3/19/2016, 9:28 am
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Roy Martin -- 3/19/2016, 9:54 am
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Roy Martin -- 3/19/2016, 10:05 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/20/2016, 12:28 am
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 3/19/2016, 10:40 am
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Etienne muller -- 3/19/2016, 12:11 pm
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Roy Martin -- 3/19/2016, 12:27 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 3/19/2016, 2:04 pm
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Roy Martin -- 3/19/2016, 2:28 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 3/19/2016, 10:39 pm