Hi Pete, I used about 4 layers of 6-oz. plain-weave e-glass. A strip of 3" 9 oz. tape down either side of the blade-to-shaft rib. I had to use quite a bit of glass to make the blade rigid. It is also very tough, though, as a result. The CF will make a thinner, stiffer shaft, and if you don't intend to use it as a push pole, the lighter blades will be nicer.

Shawn

> I am going to be building some composite paddle blades using the Shawn
> Baker split bucket over a set of curved forms method to get the slight
> bend in the blade.

> Any comments on how many layers of glass or carbon fiber to be using?

> My first blade is planned to be 2 layers of 6 oz. carbon fiber with a
> 2" wide strip of CF tape down the power axis. I would then encase the
> blade with S-glass on both sides.

> I have enough 6 oz. FG, 8.75 oz tight weave FG, 10 oz FG, 6 oz carbon
> fiber, and 2" wide CF tape to lay up a few combinations for strength
> vs. blade flex.

> Any ideas or recommendations are appreciated.

> Thanks, Pete Albany, NY