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Re: "feathering" a kayak paddle
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 2/28/2000, 10:32 am
In Response To: "feathering" a kayak paddle (Quent)

Hi Quent, I've done it two ways:

I've scarfed the two halves as described in Nick's book,

and

I've laminated full-length shaft blanks, and twisted the laminations in the middle. (My own design).

I have descriptions and photos on my website.

Shawn

> Can anyone offer some suggestions as to the best way to feather a DIY
> kayak paddle? I want to copy the angle of a paddle my roomate has.

> Thanks

Messages In This Thread

"feathering" a kayak paddle
Quent -- 2/27/2000, 6:26 pm
Re: "feathering" a kayak paddle
Eric Schade (shearwater Boats) -- 2/29/2000, 7:37 pm
Re: "feathering" a kayak paddle
Shawn Baker -- 2/28/2000, 10:32 am
Re: "feathering" a kayak paddle
Shawn Baker -- 2/28/2000, 10:31 am
Re: "feathering" a kayak paddle
Spidey -- 2/28/2000, 11:40 am
Re: "feathering" a kayak paddle
Spidey -- 2/27/2000, 7:02 pm
A picture's worth 1000 words . . .
Spidey -- 2/27/2000, 7:16 pm
Excellent!
Jay Babina -- 2/28/2000, 9:13 am