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Different woods for paddles

Discussion in 'Paddles and Paddle Making' started by ticonderoga, May 3, 2020.

  1. ticonderoga

    ticonderoga "Just one more"

    During this time of forced isolation, I am getting around to making a few paddles out of woods that I haven't used before. It was nice to work with different woods and seeing what are the characteristics of each species. Left to right : Flame birch, very tight grain Ash, Tiger maple and American chestnut. Now I can't wait to get them wet! Thanks for looking. DSC_1433.JPG DSC_1433.JPG DSC_1431.JPG DSC_1431.JPG
     
    ticonderoga, May 3, 2020
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  2. Brly

    Brly Curious about Wooden Canoes

    Very nice! Did you stain the ash?
    I'm a sucker for curly maple, but they all look really great.
     
    Brly, May 3, 2020
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  3. OP
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    ticonderoga

    ticonderoga "Just one more"

    Yes the ash was stained to really make the grain stand out.
     
    ticonderoga, May 4, 2020
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  4. Brly

    Brly Curious about Wooden Canoes

    Looks great. I have some split ash I intended to use for snowshoe frames. I'll have to see if any of it is wide enough for paddles.
     
    Brly, May 5, 2020
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  5. Murat V

    Murat V Enthusiastic about Wooden Canoes

    Great carving! Am I correct in assuming that Flame Birch is actually Yellow Birch?
     
    Murat V, May 5, 2020
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  6. Rob Stevens

    Rob Stevens Wooden Canoes are in the Blood

    Yup. And it is the provincial tree of Quebec.
     

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    Rob Stevens, May 5, 2020
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