I'm astonished every time you come up with your Home-made solutions. I've never thought, it's even possible to create a carbon fibre paddle literally on the kitchen table. Excellent work Jim!

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Bloody hell Jim, that's a top job you've done there fella, looks shop bought.

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

Fascinating, and what a satisfying result!

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Pudding Cat

Good looking paddle, Jim, and a great video. It was an interesting technique. Have fun kayaking and paddle boarding when the weather turns nice again. Take care and see you next video. Bill

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill, glad you liked it

I don't think I will ever need a paddle but this was a great tutorial for any basic carbon fibre project. Some excellent safety tips thrown too. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay healthy.

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Glen. Stay safe

What a great result! Looks like a professional shop item. Well done!

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Shaun

Maybe already perfect but I think a curve in the opposite direction would stop it flexing. The finish was beautiful.

@JimsonMakes

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you .I am very pleased with it, works well.

Good job. Simple and nice

@JimsonMakes

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

That’s great, Jim. Thanks for sharing.

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kris

I enjoyed watching this Jim, nice to see something a bit different now and again.

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

Fair play Jim. You are a man of endless talent!

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much mate

Outstanding!

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

That really turned out well, Jim. Good job.

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Vincent

good job nice too see you branching out.. in your projects

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

Lovely one, Jim! Carbon fibre and CFRP never cease to amaze me. So amazingly high-tech, but also simple enough to do simple projects with at home!

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks! Yes amazing stuff, I keep thinking of other ways I could use it

Brilliant!

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

Very impressive!

@JimsonMakes

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Nice work. I kind of like that you dabble in everything. I do the same. Many times out of necessity.

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bruce, variety is the spice of life

Awesome job Jim!

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy

You have made a grand job, I’m sure it will aid you in becoming a superstar in the kayak and on board the paddleboard keep save TYFS ☃️🎁🎄🎅🏻☃️🎁🎄🎅🏻☃️🎁🎄🎅🏻

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Elaine

Pretty Awesome Job Jim!

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Steve

looks amazing jim thanks for sharing :-)

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pam, I hope you are keeping well.

Love it. You're right about the fibres, if they get in, you have to wait till they grow out and they can itch in the meantime. Love kayaks and canoes too but haven't tried bodyboarding. (I have to admit I thought porosity was a word Nick would come up with lol, but nope its real and even has its own formula.)

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Dale, gotta watch that porosity !

As a fellow paddler I'm impressed. Very 👍

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Peter, I am looking forward to some better weather when I can test it properly.

Many thanks, Jim, for an interesting video. I live on the coast of Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland which is the largest sea lough in the UK. I regularly see kayakers singly or in groups enjoying themselves. I might give it try.

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan, yes I thoroughly enjoy kayaking

Beautiful paddle. I would’ve thought a person could only get that quality level of carbon fiber manufacturing out of a factory. I thought the vacuum process was a requirement. In the past, I’ve seen some classmates make some carbon fiber things at university & it was a very messy process. They used vacuum packing and did not get as nice a finished product as you did.

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Vacuum makes the process quicker and should produce less porosity but not essential for this type of project.

Awesome Jim

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, glad you like it

Always wanted a carbon fiber paddle for my kayak but they are so expensive after watching you I may try to just make one

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching , I am hoping to put it to the test next week. If I did it again I would carve a foam core to give it a slightly better profile and it it take less carbon to achieve the same rigidity.

Beautiful job Jim, came out great without any vacuum bagging. What weight carbon did not use for the 9 plies? Cheers

@JimsonMakes

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I think it was 200g. It would have been better with vacuum bagging but then the costs would have gone up.

Nice work

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@THEAPRILFOOL-1983

3 жыл бұрын

@@JimsonMakes anytime

Very well done. That is a level of craftsmanship I would never attain😁 Question: Did you think about adding a layer to bring up the diameter instead of using masking tape ? Stay safe. -Mike😷⏳

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Mike. I did consider adding a layer to the shaft but it would have made it over diameter and tricky to cut back. I still might do that, although it would have been easier to do before adding the blade.

Very cool project Jim, I wonder would you be able to make a bowl out of same materials or would that be too expensive or maybe not possible at all. Ps hope your having a great Christmas 👍👍👍

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

I have planned a carbon bowl but not sure if it is video worthy

Great result! How many layers was made? 4?

@JimsonMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I think it was 9 total

Hello dear friend . First of all Magnificent video and thanks for the great contribution. I have a doubt, could you pass me the measurement of the template used? I am familiar with carbon fiber and I am about to make a paddle for myself. I await your response and thank you again for the great contribution you give us. Thank you

@JimsonMakes

Жыл бұрын

I took the measurements from an existing paddle I had. Best find a paddle you like and copy the measurements. It was to make my SUP paddle double ended so copied that. I think I used 9 layers of carbon. Many thanks for watching .

@cesarcarazocalderon7136

Жыл бұрын

First of all, thank you very much for your quick response. In the process of the 9 layers of carbon fiber, do I wait for the curing time of the resin between layers or did you put them all at once? thanks again and I will share my result with you soon. Greetings from Spain (Andalusia) ;)

@JimsonMakes

Жыл бұрын

@@cesarcarazocalderon7136 the secret is to let each layer partially cure before adding the next. It needs to have reached the tacky stage. If you leave it too long the layers will not bond together properly and if you add the layer too soon it can cause problems with layer shift or lift. You can add a layer to each side at the same time to save time.

@cesarcarazocalderon7136

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much dear friend. when I finish my manufacture I will show it to you. see you soon. 🙌🏾👍🏾

How did the paddle perform. As an old kayak guy I find the SUP paddle not performing as I used to using a kayak paddle. I think the solution is building a longer kayak paddle to use on the SUP

@JimsonMakes

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the late reply, the paddle works amazingly well . The angle of SUP paddles really makes them only efficient when standing, proper Kayak paddles are far more efficient when sitting or kneeling . Many thanks for watching.

I made a similar one 6 months ago, not yet tested , could you tell what is the weight of your paddle, carbon fiber cloth didn't work as expected in my case, mine weighs around 1100 grams.

@JimsonMakes

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for watching, I think from memory the blade and shaft weighed 340g, now thoroughly tested and seems to be holding up well.

So you don't need a vacuum press or autoclave wotsit to cook the carbon fibre, hmm that's good to know.

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

all of those things would help and make the process quicker , but the cost rises too. The key is to add the next layer before the previous layer fully cures so that you get that chemical bond. Most commercial techniques involve using carbon fibre that is preimpregnated with a heat cured resin or the piece is layered up dry and resin is drawn through under vacuum.

May I ask the weight per square meter of the carbon? Want to replicate my own :)

@JimsonMakes

Жыл бұрын

The carbon cloth was 200gsm, I think I used 9 layers total. Many thanks for watching

A different video Jim but turned out flawless as usual. Have you ever decided if you will sell the Martian bowl? I would really love to give it to my sister as a wedding gift :)

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I may be selling the bowl on Etsy soon

@Quackfly

3 жыл бұрын

@@JimsonMakes please please let me know if you do decide to. I've had my eye on it from the first time I've seen it :)

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

@@Quackfly Hi Paul, if you are still interested in the Martian bowl please message me. You should be able to send me an email through my KZread channel page, possibly in the “about” section. Cheers Jim

4:17 Jim's new Covid vaccine hypodermic 😱 Might feel a small prick...

@JimsonMakes

3 жыл бұрын

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