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paddle tip protection maybe
By:mike allen --->
Date: 5/22/2001, 1:54 pm
In Response To: paddle tip protection (passinthru)

: I would like to glass the tip (about 2 inches or so) of the greenland style
: paddle I am making. Any tips on getting a clean, sharp edge where the
: glass ends on the paddle face. I was thinking of using masking tape where
: the cloth stops but figured that the resin will soak right thru.

i really have minimal idea so follow the other tips but:

i read about running a chainsaw file around the edge for a small cove and glassing in a 3/16 or so braided nylon line. tension protection?

and along these lines and looking at bill prices project x, what about instead of the nylon but using kevlar roving as a protective edging in a similar fashion. probably fairly tough.

-mick

Messages In This Thread

paddle tip protection
passinthru -- 5/19/2001, 8:38 pm
Thanks for the tips - Here's what I did
passinthru -- 5/22/2001, 8:06 pm
Re: paddle tip protection *Pic*
Larry C. -- 5/22/2001, 6:00 pm
paddle tip protection maybe
mike allen ---> -- 5/22/2001, 1:54 pm
Re: paddle tip protection maybe
Brian Nystrom -- 5/22/2001, 5:08 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/22/2001, 4:46 pm
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Jim -- 5/22/2001, 2:06 pm
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Doug Kuik -- 5/21/2001, 12:18 pm
What I do on mine is...
Brian Nystrom -- 5/21/2001, 11:59 am
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Don Beale -- 5/20/2001, 12:56 am
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Mike -- 5/20/2001, 12:01 pm
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passinthru -- 5/20/2001, 8:26 pm