Subject: Re: [baidarka] Carving Feathered Paddles
From: Mel Lammers (mslammers@earthlink.net)
Date: Wed Jun 06 2001 - 12:43:34 EDT
I haven't tried it, but I think it would be fairly simple to use a
commercial ferrule in the loom area to feather the blades. What I am
laboring over is how to make a 4 piece with reliable joints that don't have
splinters or sharp parts and don't wobble. I am convinced that it is
possible, just haven't got there yet though.
--Mel--
=^..^=
Mel Lammers
http://home.earthlink.net/~mslammers
----- Original Message -----
From: "Juan Ochoa" <jochoa@ll.mit.edu>
To: <baidarka@lists.intelenet.net>
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 2:29 PM
Subject: [baidarka] Carving Feathered Paddles
> Gee the list has gotten quiet...is everyone out paddling ?
>
> But seriously, I have been thinking about the problem of carving a paddle
with
> feathered blades. There are other paddle styles that have oval shaped
blades,
> some with and without feathering, that I thought about trying.
>
> It would be easy to carve the blades and say half of the loom, but putting
them
> together in a strong an reliable way would be a trick. I had the thought
to
> carve the paddle normally then steam bend/twist the loom to achieve the 90
degree
> feather: One piece, the grain would be correct for each side of the
paddle, and
> no need for laminating.
>
>
> Has anyone else made an attempt at this kind of paddle?
>
> thanks,
> ______________________________________
> Juan Ochoa
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