I've been making Timber SUP Paddles for a few crew in Torquay. The feedback has been great with their performance and durability. Here are a couple of pic's.

Hello there,
I need some info about how to make them and what kind of wood...
I heard that they can be made quite light and still strong.
Bye Jankie

Very nice Jason they look great... Welcome to the Breeze..

Are you selling them and how does someone buy one.. and approx how much?

Is there a dihedral on the face of the blade are they flat?

DJ

I can be contacted at phoenixskye@optusnet.com.au

Jason.

rodriguez said...

Jason , they look beautiful ,great jobplease pm me with your details.

Jason W,

If your in Vicco can you please bring a paddle or 2 to the Ocean Grove Fun Day on the 13th of Jun for display.

Best regards

Phill

Hi Plill

Unfortunatley I will be away interstate that weekend, so am unable to make it.
I live in Jan Juc so if you are interested in seeing the paddles please let me know and we can arrange something.

Thanks Jason.

OG SUP said...

Jason W,

If your in Vicco can you please bring a paddle or 2 to the Ocean Grove Fun Day on the 13th of Jun for display.

Best regards

Phill

Hi guys I have been using a wooden paddle for the past six months and they are the sweetest feeling most powerful paddle I have ever used and I can not go back to any other carbon/glass paddle - they just do not deliver in feel and performance compared to a well made wooden paddle. I personally use a paddle made by "clarkey" from Kingscliffe and I have mates that also use his paddles and all rave about them. Good wooden paddles are amazing and although they may take one or two outings to get the feel I can almost guarantee you will never use anything else ever again and if you get a paddle like mine or one from jason w you gotta admit they are damn sexy looking paddles.

what is it about wood that makes it more gentle?

flex in the shaft and the any the kick you get at the end of the stroke from the stored energy i think

I love the look of those paddles, there's something about wood paddles that just make them so cool
Here's a clip i found on the zone that i'm sure all wood paddle people will enjoy

Apparently they do SUP paddles as well.

Gorgo said...

jason w said...
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I do worry about the price. ...

Kialoa paddles are $495 so $450-550 is not excessive for a custom made wooden paddle.

15-18 hours is a long time though. Do you make them one paddle at a time or have several going at once. I am guessing you could glass several paddles at once.

I read that it take about 6 hours to make a short surfboard so you have a bit of catching up to do.

Worth every cent they are beautiful ..well done

Rob

That is a great vid.. Thanks for posting it Danny..

Jason.. Just wondering.. Do you have one that people can demo?

Interesting that your shafts are oval.. (great).. Are they a similar shape shaft to the Kialoa's?

DJ

Hi DJ

I have two at Epoxy stage which will be ready in 10 days. They will be demo models .

Jason.

DavidJohn said...

Jason.. Just wondering.. Do you have one that people can demo?

DJ