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storm paddle loom length
By:John Haynes
Date: 1/3/2001, 10:06 pm

I am going to make a greenland storm paddle but I am unsure about how long to make the loom. Some web sources list one fist wide while others list two. It seems to me that a one fist wide paddle would make it difficult to switch hands on the sliding stroke but I would like the paddle to be as short as possible without sacrificing leverage. I would appreciate any info- especially if you use a greenland storm paddle. Thanks, John

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storm paddle loom length
John Haynes -- 1/3/2001, 10:06 pm
Re: thanx
John Haynes -- 1/6/2001, 12:13 pm
Re: storm paddle loom length
Greg Stamer -- 1/3/2001, 10:42 pm
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tom preska -- 1/4/2001, 4:13 pm
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Greg Stamer -- 1/4/2001, 5:10 pm
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tom preska -- 1/4/2001, 8:42 pm
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Greg Stamer -- 1/4/2001, 9:52 pm