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Seeking: Simple paddles for a class
By:Jeff Horton
Date: 5/13/2013, 5:08 pm

I am going to be teaching a class building some of my boats. Students experience level could be from total novice to experienced woodworkers. I didn't realize till now that part of the class was to build a paddle so now I need a easy to build idea for a paddles.

I would prefer to outfit them all with GP's but I don't think that is practical. Because of the time constrains I am looking for an idea for a paddle that we can put built in a short time and will still work well. I will prBecause of the time I am looking for a idea for a paddle that we can put build in short time and will still work well for entry leverl paddlers. So I am looking for a good design. I have seen them in the past but I never saved any of the ideas. I would appreciate any input you could give me.

Messages In This Thread

Seeking: Simple paddles for a class
Jeff Horton -- 5/13/2013, 5:08 pm
Re: Seeking: Simple paddles for a class
Bill Hamm -- 5/14/2013, 12:07 am
Re: Seeking: Simple paddles for a class
Dave Gentry -- 5/14/2013, 11:17 am
Here are a couple . . . . *PIC*
Dave Gentry -- 5/14/2013, 11:36 am
Re: Here are a couple . . . .
David Kanoy -- 5/22/2013, 3:24 pm
Re: Seeking: Simple paddles for a class
Jeff Horton -- 5/14/2013, 12:49 pm
Re: Seeking: Simple paddles for a class
Jay Babina -- 5/14/2013, 1:16 pm
Re: Seeking: Simple paddles for a class
Charlie -- 5/14/2013, 9:13 pm