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Re: wood species
By:Tony
Date: 4/9/2001, 11:58 am
In Response To: greenland paddle warpage (brett (the hitman hart)onnink)

Don't forget the wood specie has a lot into how much the wood warps. Redwood and cedar don't warp much. Spruce ( the most popular wood used for paddle) warp and twist a lot. All recommendation above are true. In terms of importantance: straight grain, specie, dryness when work on.
Ps: I suspect the finish may affect how much it warp, too.

: hello everyone!
: while i wait for my epoxy to cure i decided to buy a "top choice"
: 2x6 and make a greenland paddle. it is/was going good but i noticed that
: when i cut out the loom part the hunk of pine is warping. i think i cut
: away some of the grain that kept the hunk of pine straight. now i know why
: people use laminations, switch the grain up to avoid warp. is this warp
: part of "the deal" with traditional paddles? should i just leave
: it? ideas anyone? i thought of finishing the paddle, soaking it in water,
: then clamping it down to my work bench. if i do this, will i have to do
: this every time when i use it?
: cluess, bent, and left handed,
: brett the hitman hart

Messages In This Thread

greenland paddle warpage
brett (the hitman hart)onnink -- 4/8/2001, 6:52 pm
Re: greenland paddle warpage
Greg Stamer -- 4/9/2001, 1:47 pm
thank you everyone! :D *NM*
brett (the hitman hart)onnink -- 4/9/2001, 6:50 pm
Try cedar next time
Brian Nystrom -- 4/9/2001, 1:05 pm
Re: greenland paddle warpage
Geo. Cushing -- 4/9/2001, 12:03 pm
Re: greenland paddle warpage
Russell Brown -- 4/9/2001, 7:28 pm
Re: Pop'pal
Geo. Cushing -- 4/10/2001, 1:47 pm
Re: Pop'pal
Russell Brown -- 4/10/2001, 5:45 pm
Re: Pop'pal *Pic*
Geo. Cushing -- 4/13/2001, 3:21 pm
Re: wood species
Tony -- 4/9/2001, 11:58 am
Re: greenland paddle warpage
Don Beale -- 4/8/2001, 11:59 pm
Re: greenland paddle warpage
Rob Macks -- 4/8/2001, 9:05 pm
Re: greenland paddle warpage
Steve L -- 4/8/2001, 11:08 pm
Re: greenland paddle warpage
Arthur -- 4/8/2001, 11:34 pm
Re: Run-out? once again please
Ben Staley -- 4/9/2001, 1:29 pm
Re: Run-out? once again please *Pic*
Ross Leidy -- 4/9/2001, 2:15 pm
Re: Run-out? once again please *Pic*
Ben Staley -- 4/9/2001, 2:38 pm
Re: greenland paddle warpage
Roger Nuffer -- 4/8/2001, 8:27 pm