| The paddle is sanded using the orbital sanding using 50 grit down(up?) to 150 grit. Also the final shaping of the shaft is done with the coarse grits |
|
|
Here 1/8 inch nylon cord is being epoxied to the edge of the blade. The epoxied nylon cord services to protect the edge of the blade. |
|
|
After applying a primer coat of epoxy the glass is applied. I will glass both surfaces. The clothes pins are just for weighs. |
|
|
Back to the poor man's lathe to turn the ends of the shaft to fit into the ferrules. Had I known the size to reduce the ends to I could have done it much easier while turning the shafts in the first place. |