CMC gave it a go, but the paddle ended up with a little too much flex... Shaft looked skinny to me... ??

However, I would suggest a Western Red Cedar Shaft. Start with a 2000x50x50 piece, and hone that down to a slightly squared oval of about 30x40 (30 x 42 would be even stronger).

The carbon Kialoa Oval Shaft is about 26x32.

Ultimately, this WRC shaft would weigh about;
3.142 x 0.018 x 0.018 x 1.8m x 350 = 0.64kg. (or 640 grams, and up to 670 grams if left slightly more squared)
Average Dia = 0.18
Useful Shaft Length - roughly 1.80m
Density of WRC = 350kg/m3

The T-Bar would be 20 grams, and the blade should come in at 95 square inches about 600 square centimeters, with an average blade thickness of roughly 7mm;
0.06m2 x 0.007 x 350 = 147 or 150 grams.

So total weight = roughly 650+150+20 + 80 grams of lacquer, resin, and glass = 900 grams.

Those shaft dimensions should be strong enough. 800-1000 grams is quite OK for a home made paddle, first effort. However, Elite Level Full Carbon Paddles weigh about 420 grams... Just as a reference point.

Sweet, that's how you do it!

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My wood Kialoa Methane has a carbon shaft.

It's the wood shafts that I don't trust.. or they just feel too thick.

DJ

Also discussed here;

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Stand-Up-Paddle/SUP/Wood-SUP-paddles/

Give Sam at Wind Surf n Snow a ring. He has a customer that makes great wooden paddles. In fact the guy has posted them on Sea Breeze previously.

Xylo's wooden SUP paddle are quite good
I have 2 myself

NNSUP said...
Give Sam at Wind Surf n Snow a ring. He has a customer that makes great wooden paddles. In fact the guy has posted them on Sea Breeze previously.

Sorry. Antonfourie, it was you I was recommending. Antonio had his paddles at the shop recently. All works of art.