I'd love to see a video on the making of a laminated paddle. Sounds like a fun project that I could do for my own canoe. What woods did you use? I'm wondering what will be a good balance between lightness and durability. Also, I've heard of folks dipping the tip of the blade in epoxy for a bit of extra protection from rocks and to really seal up the end grain. Cool video! Pretty paddle too!
@woodworkingmcdanielstyle
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Thanks for the feedback. I’ll plan on making a longer paddle and make a video on the process. I used from outside to center: maple, walnut, Australian Cyprus (leftover hardwood floor from my house), maple, walnut. I think the stronger the wood, the thinner you can make it. Yes dipping the end grain into something to really seal it up would be a great idea. Thanks for watching!
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My guess is, urethane at the tip of the paddle had become scraped, chipped, and worn over the years allowing water direct access to the wood.
@woodworkingmcdanielstyle
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Either way I’m impressed it survived being submerged in water for that long. Glad I was able to save it! Maybe a reapplication of finish every decade would be helpful :)
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I'd love to see a video on the making of a laminated paddle. Sounds like a fun project that I could do for my own canoe. What woods did you use? I'm wondering what will be a good balance between lightness and durability. Also, I've heard of folks dipping the tip of the blade in epoxy for a bit of extra protection from rocks and to really seal up the end grain. Cool video! Pretty paddle too!
@woodworkingmcdanielstyle
Ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. I’ll plan on making a longer paddle and make a video on the process. I used from outside to center: maple, walnut, Australian Cyprus (leftover hardwood floor from my house), maple, walnut. I think the stronger the wood, the thinner you can make it. Yes dipping the end grain into something to really seal it up would be a great idea. Thanks for watching!
My guess is, urethane at the tip of the paddle had become scraped, chipped, and worn over the years allowing water direct access to the wood.
@woodworkingmcdanielstyle
Ай бұрын
Either way I’m impressed it survived being submerged in water for that long. Glad I was able to save it! Maybe a reapplication of finish every decade would be helpful :)