Solid Paddles
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Solid paddles are made of Western Red Cedar. Using quarter sawn vertical grain material assures light weight and strength. Typically a solid paddle weighs in under 30 ounces, however this fluctuates with the specific piece of wood and overall size. |
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Here Ive colored
the cedar. The black one is a laminated paddle thats been dyed and then
coated with a carbon/epoxy mixture and finished with spar urethane.
The red one is a solid paddle thats been dyed and coated with clear
epoxy and oil. Using dye alone will let the grain show through..
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| Special care is take to reinforce the blade tips with hardwood such as Ash, Holly, Maple or Walnut. |  |
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Finish is one
coat of epoxy followed by two coats of oil finish. Periodic reoiling
will keep the paddle looking fresh, but it is not a necessity.
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