tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post1092293841971182834..comments2024-02-23T11:03:30.852-05:00Comments on Paddle Making (and other canoe stuff): Copper Blade Tip ProtectorsMurathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482734358888755004noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-21475404833263586042020-07-27T13:06:46.970-04:002020-07-27T13:06:46.970-04:00Great idea to re-use some nuisance plastic into a ...Great idea to re-use some nuisance plastic into a functional part of the paddle! Might be able to come up with funky colours too.Murathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482734358888755004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-33379521900459887122020-07-26T15:33:52.314-04:002020-07-26T15:33:52.314-04:00As you probably know, the Inuit would put bone tip...As you probably know, the Inuit would put bone tips on the blades of their Greenland kayak paddles. I have made a few out of cedar and put plastic tips made from HDPE. I melt down #2 plastic bottle caps and bottles and press itoit the notched tips. It really protects it well. I'm still refining the look but I'm happy with the results.photographeratlargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05428864498786315185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-82743693032260071292013-01-15T13:16:19.125-05:002013-01-15T13:16:19.125-05:00what about chemical welding -- aka -- epoxy as an ...what about chemical welding -- aka -- epoxy as an attachment system...anonymoosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425701318535226397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-30615059538396208992010-03-09T20:47:17.314-05:002010-03-09T20:47:17.314-05:00Very interesting.... I could see some of our custo...Very interesting.... I could see some of our customers liking the look of the tip protectors... but only as a wall hanger! Can't see the benefits of nailing or stapling either. LOVE YOUR PADDLES (and blog too)!BADGER® Paddleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11842073815134117991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-77614033339309687732010-03-06T13:38:58.457-05:002010-03-06T13:38:58.457-05:00Dang, those sure are pretty!
Yet, I'm with yo...Dang, those sure are pretty!<br /><br />Yet, I'm with you in not wanting to nail or staple things to my paddles.<br /><br />Thanks for mentioning the thoughtful alternatives.Bob Eastonhttp://bob-easton.com/blognoreply@blogger.com