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Re: Redwood & Tung oil?
By:John Monfoe
Date: 12/25/2000, 6:05 am
In Response To: Re: Redwood & Tung oil? (Duane Strosaker)

: John,

: That quote is mine. Rick and I haven't had a problem with our Redwood and
: tung oil greenland paddles being too slippery. Also, niether of ours has
: broken, even with extreme bacing and rolling. Just make sure your grain is
: vertical. Also, you are going to need about 6-10 coats of tung oil. It
: takes a some work.

: Duane

HI Duane,
I really want to build one out of redwood and tung oil. My daughters sent me a Christmas package a couple of weeks ago that I opened last night. I have it setting here by the computer so I can look at it. It is a really nice kayak paddle that snaps together and can be used on the same plane or off set (don't know the right wording yet). It is 220 cm in length, just the size I had figured for my greenland paddle. It is below 0 this morning here in Indiana and the paddle makes me feel a little warmer.

John

Messages In This Thread

paddle length?
mathew -- 12/22/2000, 9:07 am
Re: paddle length?
Jay Babina -- 12/26/2000, 11:00 am
Re: paddle length?
Earl Bailey -- 12/22/2000, 3:49 pm
Re: paddle length?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/22/2000, 10:00 am
Re: paddle length?
John Leonard -- 12/23/2000, 8:51 pm
Re: paddle length?
Greg Stamer -- 12/23/2000, 5:50 pm
Re: paddle length?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/26/2000, 10:43 am
Re: paddle length?
Rob Macks -- 12/26/2000, 1:28 pm
Re: paddle length?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/27/2000, 11:30 am
So what makes a good paddle?
David Dick -- 12/28/2000, 8:12 am
Re: So what makes a good paddle?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/28/2000, 11:54 am
Re: So what makes a good paddle?
Jim P. -- 12/28/2000, 8:48 am
Re: So what makes a good paddle?
Rob Macks -- 12/28/2000, 9:38 am
Re: paddle length?
Rob Macks -- 12/27/2000, 3:56 pm
Re: paddle length?
Rob Macks -- 12/27/2000, 2:30 pm
Re: paddle length?
Ken Sutherland -- 12/28/2000, 9:43 pm
Re: paddle length?
Rob Macks -- 1/2/2001, 11:16 am
Re: paddle length?
Richard Boyle -- 1/3/2001, 11:50 am
Re: paddle length?
Rob Macks -- 1/3/2001, 3:01 pm
Re: paddle length?
Ken Sutherland -- 1/2/2001, 9:57 pm
Re: paddle length?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/28/2000, 12:32 pm
Re: paddle length?
Greg Stamer -- 12/26/2000, 12:41 pm
Re: paddle length?
Bert -- 12/24/2000, 12:51 pm
Re: paddle length?
Greg Stamer -- 12/24/2000, 3:32 pm
Redwood & Tung oil?
John Monfoe -- 12/23/2000, 12:45 am
Re: Redwood & Tung oil?
Duane Strosaker -- 12/24/2000, 11:51 pm
Re: Redwood & Tung oil?
John Monfoe -- 12/25/2000, 6:05 am
Re: Redwood & Tung oil?
Greg Stamer -- 12/23/2000, 10:22 am
Re: paddle length?
Larry C. -- 12/22/2000, 6:24 pm
Re: paddle length?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/26/2000, 9:10 am