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Paddle Weight

Posted By: Rich Weise
Date: Thursday, 18 January 2001, at 9:29 a.m.

Can anyone tell me if a 8' long 2"x4" made of Western Red Cedar (WRC) should weigh 8 lbs ? Is that about right ? I mean that when it's whittled it down into a Greenland Style Paddle will it be on the heavy or light side for it's size?
The reason I ask is that I made two paddles of the same size from different pieces of WRC and one weighs 4 oz more than the other. I do not want to spend the time making this one and ending up with another heavy paddle.

Also , does the color of WRC effect the weight ? Any Weigh, Rich

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Paddle Weight
Rich Weise -- Thursday, 18 January 2001, at 9:29 a.m.

Re: Paddle Weight
Kent LeBoutillier -- Thursday, 18 January 2001, at 11:54 a.m.

Re: Paddle Weight
Bert -- Thursday, 18 January 2001, at 12:23 p.m.

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Craig Bumgarner -- Friday, 19 January 2001, at 8:02 a.m.

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Kent LeBoutillier -- Friday, 19 January 2001, at 11:41 a.m.

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Bert -- Friday, 19 January 2001, at 5:14 p.m.

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Craig Bumgarner -- Saturday, 20 January 2001, at 1:58 p.m.

Re: Paddle Weight
Rich Weise -- Sunday, 21 January 2001, at 3:18 p.m.

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