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Re: Paddle: Followup: First DIY GP
By:JohnAbercrombie
Date: 6/12/2016, 2:03 pm
In Response To: Re: Paddle: Followup: First DIY GP (Brian Nystrom)

your main emphasis should be on the design and construction of good, functional paddles

When I went through my 'Greenland paddle phase' (now thankfully in the past :-) ), I found it fascinating to study the variety of patterns and dimensions from historical paddles, and from different areas. There's a lot of info out there.
It could be a lot of fun to experiment with different traditional designs as well as different paddle sizes and proportions.
And, a short 'storm' paddle to have as a spare on the foredeck, and perhaps an Aleut style paddle, and....
So the concept of making one paddle is a bit strange to me - and from what I see, to other more enthusiastic makers of 'Greenland' paddles :-)

BTW, the method which uses thinner stock and laminates the loom cutouts to make an oval loom can save quite a bit of waste.
Laminated construction would also help to resist the warping tendency of a stick carved from one piece of wood.

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John Bell -- 6/11/2016, 1:46 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 6/11/2016, 5:45 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 6/11/2016, 4:57 pm
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John Bell -- 6/11/2016, 5:17 pm
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bsoderholm -- 6/11/2016, 6:52 pm
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John Bell -- 6/11/2016, 9:25 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 6/12/2016, 12:34 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 6/12/2016, 2:03 pm
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John Bell -- 6/12/2016, 3:33 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 6/12/2016, 10:04 pm
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bsoderholm -- 6/12/2016, 10:18 pm
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John Bell -- 6/12/2016, 3:26 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/12/2016, 12:00 am
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John Bell -- 6/12/2016, 3:39 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/12/2016, 4:30 pm
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Thomas Duncan -- 6/20/2016, 9:10 am
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Alex Ferguson -- 6/21/2016, 12:33 am
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