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Your paddle repair specialist hand crafted wooden paddles cost a lot of money. Taking care of it helps
keep them on the water. Most repairs are relatively inexpensive until the paddles are neglected. dont neglect your paddle,
take care of it before it get to bad so it will take care of you when you need it. If you see an area that is discoloring
due to water or where you have chips or cracks or are showing bare wood, its time to do something.
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Tips I use dynel cloth to protect the tips of most of the paddles I repair and make. I have
also worked with dynel rope and aluminuim. Basic tip repairs cover chipping, fractures, and tip replacements. Patches: $20 per patch Fractures/replacement: $50 per
blade Relacing the glass without a patch: $12.50 more per blade These prices only include a standard veneer plate. These are more plain than fiquired. For a more curly,
quilted, or burly may cost extra.
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Edges There are many different edging materials. Glass rope, dynel cloth, dynel rope, urethane, and wood. are the most common edges used. Glass rope, dynel cloth or rope: $15 per edge. patches start at $5 Wood edges: . This price may very depending on the wood used for the edge. Urethane edges: $60 per edge.
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Shoulders Shoulders help seal the end grain of the blades to protect them against
the enviroment. These have also been called snake heads. Wooden edges cover the shoulder which is part of the cost difference.
As with edges, most of the synthetic materials can be used for your shoulders. Glass
rope, dynel cloth or rope: $12.50
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Shafts and grips Wear can come from on the river to off
the river. For wood paddles, your shaft has the no synthetic material on it than any a coat of epoxy. Composite paddles can
have carbon, kevlar, dynel, and fiberglass reinforcing that can be fixed. Epoxy a wood shaft: $10 Resize: C-1 shorter: $15 Patch shaft: $5 and up
longer: wood $50
composite $20 C-1: dynel sleeve $50.00
Resize wooden K-1 Most K-1's need to be lenghtend before they are respliced no matter what lenght or feather. The prices vary on the
woods and the lenght you may want. $50 to resplice your k-1 if the paddle does not need to have an extension. $100.00 to resplice your k-1 if your adding an accent or extending the shaft. This price includes recarving, epoxying the
shaft and varnishing the paddle.
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The blade The cloth on your blades is its armor. it also helps its structure. to many
chips and scratches or even patches can cause your blade to weaken. discoloring will let you know where the glass needs
attention. Glass patch: $7.50 and up to $15.00 per
patch Reglass blade: $27.50 Name on blade: $12.50 ( price may vary due to content, costum art welcomed)
Varnish Your varnish coat is not only a second layer but it is also your U.V. protection.this
is where i take my time and make sure the paddle is sanded smooth. This make the paddle feel better in the water and the more
coats makes the paddle more U.V. protected. this is the first step in repair. If you see scratches, patch them. its that simple.
If its more than a scratch then call me and I will help you keep it strokin. K-1 Varnish coat: $15.00 Second &third coat: $8.00 C-1 Varnish coat: $10.00 Second & third
coat:$6.00
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