tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post4370833865984285563..comments2024-02-23T11:03:30.852-05:00Comments on Paddle Making (and other canoe stuff): Exotic Paddle Series (2)Murathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482734358888755004noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-61958663198330413572009-04-24T23:03:00.000-04:002009-04-24T23:03:00.000-04:00Thanks! Cypress certainly is a unique wood. I woul...Thanks! Cypress certainly is a unique wood. I would not recommend it to any beginner wood worker that is for sure. I struggled quite a bit with how easily in splinters and splits, I had a next to impossible time sanding it. It is a wonderful wood if you are looking for a challenge so I would say go for it. <br /><br />Best of luck finishing your canoe, just don't rush too much, you are at the most critical stage when all of the major mistakes happen of any project. Of course I am sure you already know this ;)<br /><br />Good luck<br />-PhilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-70467462480866535802009-04-24T21:11:00.000-04:002009-04-24T21:11:00.000-04:00Thanks for the link, Phil. Your paddle looks stunn...Thanks for the link, Phil. Your paddle looks stunning! Something about that mezmerizing grain pattern. Great stuff!<br /><br />Never worked with Cypress before...I'll see if I can get my hands on some up here. The ball grip design is a good one to prevent tired hands, I'm told. I'm intending to make a ball grip on another paddle blank but it's still in the early stages yet. Right now, I'm sort of rushing to get the canoe completed by end of this week.Murathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482734358888755004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-70278832287180737562009-04-24T14:43:00.000-04:002009-04-24T14:43:00.000-04:00Murat,
I have been following your posts and it lo...Murat, <br />I have been following your posts and it looks like your canoe is gonna be one heck of a piece of art. I look forward to seeing it when it's finished.<br /><br />I told ya that I had finished my first paddle and that I would get some better pictures up for it on my blog. I finally got around to this, in addition to it I made a post about my second paddle and I thought you would like to see it, so here it is. <br />http://huckleberryfinn09.wordpress.com/2009/04/24/the-engine-part-deux/<br /><br />Take it easy, <br />-PhilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com