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Tools and Supplies - Chaper
One tells you what you need, whether you're a beginner looking to
get into paddle making at minimal cost, a traditionalist looking
for a hand-tools-only approach or a hard-core tool junkie with lots
of "toys". |
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Wood Selection - Finding the
right wood can literally make or break a paddle (pun intended). Chapter
Two goes into the subject in-depth. |
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Design - One of the
beauties of Greenland paddles is that they're individually sized
and shaped to fit their owners. Chapter Three shows you how to determine
the best starting point for your paddles. |
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Layout - While the shape of
a Greenland paddle is simple, there are some handy tricks to laying
one out. They're covered in Chapter Four. |
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Basic Shaping - Chapter Five
shows you how to take a flat, square board and turn it into
something that resembles a paddle. |
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Contouring - In Chapter Six,
you'll learn how to create the subtle shapes that make a Greenland
paddle feel natural in the hand and smooth in the water. |
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Sanding - I know, everybody
hates sanding, but it's the step where a real transformation from
board to paddle takes place. Chapter Eight shows you how to make it
simple and painless. |
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Finishing - While you don't necessarily need to finish a paddle, doing so will toughen the
wood and preserve it's beauty. Chapter nine covers the various options for finishing, including epoxy-coating the tips of the blades. |
