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Re: Paddle: popsicle stick paddle
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 10/24/2011, 1:34 am
In Response To: Paddle: popsicle stick paddle (Scott Shurlow)

: I know... this is nuts. I'm OK with that. This is my inspiration.
: http://www.instructables.com/id/Popsicle-Stick-Longboard-Deck/
: I'm going to make the shaft out of normal wood but the blades out
: of popsicle sticks (spoon blades). I'm going to layer a sheet of
: fiber glass between each layer of popsicle sticks and probably
: cover the outsides with fiberglass as well. SO how many layers
: of popsicle stick do you guys think is necessary? I'm thinking
: three layers would be enough considering that would be five
: layers of fiber glass.
: Would it be necessary to make the layers curved from the start or
: flat and then bend them when gluing the layers?
: As far as fiber glass is concerned, how thick of a fiberglass would
: be needed. I have some stuff from Auto Zone that is somewhat
: thick. I know fiberglass is cheap though.
: thanks,
: Scott
: On a completely side note, my spell check believes that popsicle
: should be capitalized???

No comment on making a paddle out of Popsicle sticks, yep nuts.

Popsicle though is a brand name, so yes, should be in caps.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Paddle: popsicle stick paddle
Scott Shurlow -- 10/23/2011, 8:33 am
Re: Paddle: popsicle stick paddle
Brian Nystrom -- 10/23/2011, 9:54 am
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Etienne Muller -- 10/23/2011, 12:20 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 10/24/2011, 6:11 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/24/2011, 1:34 am
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Scott Shurlow -- 10/24/2011, 7:21 am
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Etienne Muller -- 10/24/2011, 7:42 am
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Scott Shurlow -- 10/24/2011, 7:46 am
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Etienne Muller -- 10/24/2011, 8:14 am
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 10/24/2011, 8:07 am
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StephenHJ -- 10/24/2011, 11:53 am