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Cypress Kayak Paddle
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:01 pm
Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:01 pm
Anyone ever made your own wood kayak paddle? Would cypress be strong enough for the handle? I would love a handmade cypress paddle, but not sure it would be strong enough.
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Posted on 5/15/20 at 2:30 pm to YankeeJeaux
Yea, there are lots of paddles made from cypress.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 3:10 pm to YankeeJeaux
Yes, but I paddled a pirogue with mine. Made from a board off an old shed.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 3:29 pm to YankeeJeaux
Sounds like y’all are talking about regular canoe style paddles with thick handles. I’m thinking about a double-ended kayak paddle with a 1 inch diameter shaft, about 8 feet long. (I’ll probably make it anyway, and if it don’t work, well, I will have learned ??)
Posted on 5/15/20 at 4:57 pm to YankeeJeaux
This is assuming your talking about making a matched paddle and not a feathered paddle. If so, it is doable, and should result in a lightweight paddle for your kayak.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 6:54 pm to gumbo2176
Planning to make it feathered. I’ve made a model, so the method is easy enough. I cut a straight shaft, rounded it along the length, left the ends flat and laminated pieces to the flats for the blades.
Why would feathering change the strength of the handle/shaft?
Why would feathering change the strength of the handle/shaft?
Posted on 5/15/20 at 7:03 pm to YankeeJeaux
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Why would feathering change the strength of the handle/shaft?
No, not at all, as long as the laminates hold up you should be fine. I'm assuming you're going to use some sort of epoxy to laminate the blades. If so, that should be way strong enough for them to remain solid under use.
The handle should not be an issue as far as I can see. I was more concerned with the paddles holding up since they are angled to one another.
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