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Paddle blades
By:Ron Stolp
Date: 3/20/2000, 2:39 pm

I have made light, thin blades by cedar stripping a blade, then planing it in the thickness planer to 1/8. Next glass both side with 1 or 2 layers of cloth and epoxy resin sandwitched between thin plexiglass and clamp well. be sure to remove all the air bubbles. If you want a curved blade just clamp it together in a curved form. The result is a smooth prefinished light and strong blade that can be made to match any detial strid in your boat.

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Paddle blades
Ron Stolp -- 3/20/2000, 2:39 pm
Paddle blade edging
Jay Babina -- 3/22/2000, 1:24 pm
Re: Paddle blade edging
Eric Schade (shearwater Boats) -- 3/22/2000, 8:46 pm