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Paddle: Sitka Spruce vs. Spruce
By:Dave McKinney
Date: 1/1/2003, 10:29 am

Hello all and Happy New Year,
I going to start building a paddle as descibed in Nick Schades book, and he mentions using Sitka Spruce for the shaft, is Sitka spruce the same as the Spruce I see for sale at the home centers? If it is I can just dumpster dive. If not where can I get some in the Minneapolis area? Also, where is a source of 4mm marine grade plywood in the same area. Thanks for any help,
Dave

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Paddle: Sitka Spruce vs. Spruce
Dave McKinney -- 1/1/2003, 10:29 am
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Jason -- 1/2/2003, 9:25 pm
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Shawn Baker -- 1/2/2003, 5:44 pm
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Jay Babina -- 1/1/2003, 10:49 am
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Mike Scarborough -- 1/1/2003, 1:59 pm
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steve hartmann -- 1/2/2003, 9:29 am
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Russ -- 1/1/2003, 11:43 am