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Best wood for a paddle? - 5/16/2008 2:09:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		What, do you all think would be the best wood for an uncovered paddle? I cant decide what to use...

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RE: Best wood for a paddle? - 5/16/2008 2:30:50 PM   
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Status: offline 		should probably add... I am looking for something durable, and that doesnt spilnter easily... (after being properly treated of course) I ask here because I dont think the Home Depot guy knows that much about paddles (though I could be wrong) I love the solid feel of a good paddle... and my last one was burned by my ex 

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RE: Best wood for a paddle? - 5/16/2008 3:24:18 PM   
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              Hardness   Resistance

Alder           med        good
Ash             hard       good
Aspen           soft       good
Basswood        soft       good
Beech           hard       v good

Birch           hard       v good
Cedar, East     md hard    poor
Cedar, West     med        poor
Cherry          md hard    v good
Chestnut        md hard    good

Cottonwood      med        good
Cypress         md hard    poor
Ebony           v hard     v good
Elm, Amer.      md hard    v good
Elm, Rock       hard       v good

Fir, Douglas    med        fair
Fir, White      med        fair
Hickory         hard       good
Holly           md hard    v good
Ligum vitae     v hard     v good

Madrone         hard       good
Magnolia        md hard    good
Mahogany
African        md hard    good
Cuban          hard       good
Honduran       md hard    good

Maple, hard     md hard    good
Myrtle          hard       good
Oak
Amer. red      hard       good
Amer. white    hard       good
Eng. brown     hard       good

Pecan           hard       good
Persimmon       hard       v good
Philippine
Red luan        md hard    good
Tanguile        md hard    v good

Pine, white
Northern       soft       poor
Western        soft       poor
Poplar, yellow  md hard    good
Redwood         med        poor

Rosewood
Bolivian        hard       good
E. Indian       hard       good
Satinwood       v hard     good
Spruce          med        poor
Sycamore        md hard    high

Teak, Burma     hard       high
Walnut
Amer. black    hard       good
Claro          md hard    good
European       md hard    good
Willow          soft       good

Zebrawood       hard       good

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RE: Best wood for a paddle? - 5/16/2008 3:25:38 PM   
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RE: Best wood for a paddle? - 5/16/2008 3:42:28 PM   
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Status: offline 		Nyck.... nice list... now I want to make a paddle or twelve...


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RE: Best wood for a paddle? - 5/16/2008 3:52:48 PM   
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RE: Best wood for a paddle? - 5/16/2008 4:08:54 PM   
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RE: Best wood for a paddle? - 5/16/2008 5:27:26 PM   
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RE: Best wood for a paddle? - 5/16/2008 5:37:33 PM   
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RE: Best wood for a paddle? - 5/16/2008 5:48:15 PM   
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Status: offline 		Naturally, the looks will also play into it. Zebrawood is a personal favorite, but for simple utility and affordability, I've always liked poplar... easily worked, and available at most well stocked lumber yards.

I take it you don't want to just modify something pre-existing? A ping pong paddle, or a paint stir stick, or a fish cleaning platter?


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RE: Best wood for a paddle? - 5/16/2008 5:59:17 PM   
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Status: offline 		Where would I find Zebrawood?
I think I might be making more than one paddle


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RE: Best wood for a paddle? - 5/16/2008 6:00:12 PM   
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RE: Best wood for a paddle? - 5/16/2008 6:00:53 PM   
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RE: Best wood for a paddle? - 5/16/2008 6:01:26 PM   
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RE: Best wood for a paddle? - 5/16/2008 6:02:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		Asher, this is my line of work.  i'd say cherry or maple..they are both very solid and "heavy".  and they both finish up beautifully in their natural states...a coat of finish and they will be long lasting and durable.

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RE: Best wood for a paddle? - 5/16/2008 6:17:43 PM   
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RE: Best wood for a paddle? - 5/16/2008 6:18:58 PM   
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RE: Best wood for a paddle? - 5/16/2008 6:20:24 PM   
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RE: Best wood for a paddle? - 5/16/2008 7:41:53 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have/had a bigass collection of wooden toys, thanks to those nice folks at Toys in the Closet....  My favorite is TEAK, lightweight, but strong, seconded by cherry.  Top line just as a fetish object is ebony, I have  all sorts of things made from it.  It;s superdense, just amazing stuff.  But, I cleaned out the wood collection, since I don't have a lot of use for it.  It was getting kind of crazy for awhile there, just getting stuff on the "ooh shiny!" qualities of the grain!  Oh, I have the CUTEST little heart shaped paddle from the Toy Bag, someone gave it to me for a gift.... dark red wood, something Brazilian.

Anyway, TEAK.  Plus, they make boat decks from it, so that attests to its durability!

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RE: Best wood for a paddle? - 5/16/2008 7:51:46 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Asherdelampyr
Where would I find Zebrawood?


It doesn't sound like an easy wood to work with:  Be warned that zebrawood may look like an amazing exotic wood BUT it smells like its name sake.. it is the absolute worst wood I have ever planed and smells like your toilet backed up. Aim to plane it just before you leave for the night and leave the window open to clear the "scent" out before you return. 

More info on working with zebrawood here.  If you want to use it as a veneer with something else as the core, you can purchase it here.

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