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Nice. What boat is that?

I agree with you Tom. Simply, for purposes of this discussion, I was trying to simplify/clarify.

All good points Glenn.

Acquiring paulownia is difficult. My understanding is that it originally came from the orient and was planted in the states both as an ornamental tree and also in experimental plantations for possible lumber harvest. In recent years it has been deemed to be invasive. In many areas efforts are...

I'm shooting for 19 oz. It's a 38" shaft with a length overall of 58". I'll post the actual weight when finished.

Currently working on an ultra-light FreeStyle Paddle. Paulownia and walnut. In the 1st photo I am applying a sealer coat of epoxy to the sanded blade. In the second photo, a layer of 4 oz. fiberglass cloth has been applied. The weight of the clothespins help keep the cloth wrapped around the...

Well said.

Interesting questions. As to the method: The entire blade is sheathed with epoxy saturated fiberglass. As such, the various wood laminations are fully protected from the water. The very tip of the blade is an epoxy compound with various fillers, so even a chip in the tip, would not result in...

I have others that perform perfectly and look darn good. No need to chance scratching this one. Thanks. FYI, I have been building and selling paddles for many years.

Yes. Walnut and maple. Correction. The middle laminate in the edge is ash. Maple is more prone to cracking when bent like that.

After 40 or so years of building paddles, I finally built one that will likely never be used. It will hang on a wall, in my home. It's not that it couldn't be used, it is a fine freestyle blade - perhaps the nicest one I've ever built. It has razor thin blade edges and balances perfectly. I...

A slew of gators on Gum Slough.

Tonight on Hampton Lake. A pair of Limpkins.

I got a little artsy tonight with this Great blue heron, that was having a bad hair day.

Sitting on my dock when I returned from an evening paddle. This beautiful limpkin posed from 10' away.

Perhaps a bit self serving, but I thought it was time to chime in. I designed the Savage River Harmony for use as either a solo or tandem. They outfit them both ways. Mine has both tandem seats and a "center" solo seat. It makes a fine day tripper or weekender as a tandem. It's a high volume...

I finally got a chance to finish the "recycled" paddle, made from repurposed western red cedar (from old utility poles) and hard maple (from salvaged flooring). It's a SHALLOW WATER SPECIAL. LOA is 51". Since I have no personal need for it, it will become one of the few "stock" paddles that I...

Today on the Withlacoochee River. Paddled with the Marion County Aquaholics.

I'd go with the Penobscot. If you have the option of installing (assuming that it does not already have) a "center" seat, that would be a great improvement. Front edge of the seat should be 4-6" behind the centerline. Height to be for your comfort, but generally 8" or so from the bottom of the...

Great Egret on Silver River