NYCkayaker Fwd: seeking advice on fuzzy paddle

[Gerald Stover]

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Gerald Stover <sgw1 at enter.net>
> Date: April 4, 2008 8:37:01 PM EDT
> To: Joy Hecht <hecht.joy at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: NYCkayaker seeking advice on fuzzy paddle
>
> Dear joy hecht,
>
> See   http://yostwerks.com/MainMenu.html     and then scroll down  
> to "Greenland paddle  Take Apart/ construction" on the Main menu
>
> Tom Yost recommends Watco Danish Oil as a finish after sanding  the  
> paddle thoroughly and using a tack cloth to remove dust.
>
> Danish oil is much easier to handle than epoxy -- I know because I  
> use them in my work regularly as a restoration painting contractor  
> and I  have also bought and built a stitch and glue kayak kit.
>
> Epoxy is great stuff but TRULY  not necessary for your paddle.  
> Order Watco Danish Oil on-line ( smallest amount available) is a  
> pint which should cost you about $10.00 plus s &h
>
> Google " Watco Danish oil" and you should find it on-line from  
> various  wood finish suppliers ( that is what I just did)
>
> Tom Yost's  pictures and instructions are very straight forward and  
> practical for greenland paddle construction and finishing. Follow  
> them for finishing and you will save yourself a lot of time and
>
> aggravation with epoxy.
>
> his other boats are fantastic too
>
> gerald stover
>
> bethlehem PA
>
>
> On Apr 4, 2008, at 7:32 PM, Joy Hecht wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> My unfinished cedar Greenland paddle has decided that water sets  
>> its teeth
>> on edge.  The edges of the blades got a bit banged (on non- 
>> recessed fittings
>> on my deck), and now they are fuzzing madly whenever I paddle, and  
>> bits
>> falling off.
>>
>> What's the best way to stop this?  I assume I need to start by  
>> letting it
>> dry well, then sand it to get rid of the rough edges.  And then  
>> finish it
>> with something?  I talked to someone at West Marine who said I  
>> should use a
>> fairly thin epoxy, one that would soak into the wood and then dry  
>> very
>> solid.  But he didn't have one to sell me, and suggested I try  
>> Lowes or Home
>> Depot.  He also seemed to think that a product designed to touch  
>> up rot
>> spots on wooden boats might be good for this purpose - I'm not  
>> sure if
>> that's an epoxy as well.
>>
>> I figured I'd ask you folks first.  Is this the right strategy?   
>> And if so,
>> is there a specific kind of epoxy to use?  The guy at West Marine  
>> said one
>> coat was fine; is that so?  I haven't varnished the paddle,  
>> because I don't
>> want it to be slippery; is epoxy slippery?  Do I have to put  
>> anything over
>> the epoxy?
>>
>> And how long should I let it dry before I can use it again?
>>
>> All advice will be most appreciated!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Joy Hecht
>>
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