unless I use one.
One of mine, the first, just paddled 43 miles in 2 days successfully.
My grandson just paddled 5 miles with another and he had never touched one.
My point it, it is a simple form that any decent woodworker should be able to create.
I’ve got one on order and one in progress.
It doesn’t hurt that I’ve been giving them away.
@string said:
unless I use one.
One of mine, the first, just paddled 43 miles in 2 days successfully.
My grandson just paddled 5 miles with another and he had never touched one.
My point it, it is a simple form that any decent woodworker should be able to create.
I’ve got one on order and one in progress.
It doesn’t hurt that I’ve been giving them away.
And I don’t use them. I use a Wind Swift.
You or anyone can make a Greenland paddle. The statement should have been that it’s very difficult to perfect a Greenland Paddle , unless you use one. Or to perfect your personal size , All the size definitions for a given person are just a ballpark and to actually dial it in, you need to use one. or actually , many different ones. {this also includes the different styles of Greenland Paddle} Just like in Euro Paddles…there isn’t just one exact shape, there are several variations which are defined by how you wish the paddle to load etc.
I was told once that it didn’t happen unless there were pictures.
Why are they black?
Looks like they are carbon fiber, two piece, maybe four? with an adjustable loom. Who makes them?
I made them. All except one are carbon. some two piece some four piece and some 5 piece. some with adjustable looms some with lendal padlocs. all different sizes
@roym said:
I made them. All except one are carbon. some two piece some four piece and some 5 piece. some with adjustable looms some with lendal padlocs. all different sizes
Nice
My premise is a try it to find out the size any paddler needs
. Here is a sample of a portion. Here are five carbon fiber paddles , all the same width at the widest point. All have the same tip shape and blade shape. They all have adjustable looms and in the picture I have the looms all adjusted to the same length. The only difference in these paddles from one to the other is the actual blade length so the blades are 5 different lengths. With the looms adjusted to the same length each of these paddles are one inch longer than the one next to it …so 5 different length paddles without making any loom length change.
I am aiming to have this in 3 different widths, so far I only have 11 finished in this series and 2 more are nearing completion…lots of fun…
Beautiful! Are you going to sell them?
I’m glad my dad didn’t have any of those around when I was a kid. The belt was rough enough.
@string said:
Beautiful! Are you going to sell them?
Thanks…Not selling, just showing off one of my projects. This is how I plan on determining what size a person should make. Instead of the educated guess system used presently…When I’m done I should have 15 or so paddles 3 different widths all with
adjustable looms …not including my kid sized paddles.or other shaped Greenland paddles based on other time periods…all of these can be made in 4 piece and have the parts interchange…but that is another project
Wow do you have a truck load of carbon fiber at home? just curious what does it cost in materials to make one?
I doubt that anyone meant that a GP could not physically be manufactured. That seems an exaggeration or a misunderstanding.
I agree that it is difficult or unlikely to make a paddle that fits exactly how you want until paddling with one to establish personal preferences. I had a second one made up after spending time with my first, which was exactly on the right specs, to get one with a slight change in the blade dimensions and a smoother shoulder. This is a normal kind of progression for someone who has access to more inexpensive ones.
String…you can’t make a kayak. 
@dc9mm said:
Wow do you have a truck load of carbon fiber at home? just curious what does it cost in materials to make one?
I buy my materials as I go…
.there is a huge misconception about home built paddle costs. Many see a home built and think…OH Good …I can get a deal. The misconception is that in order to get a cheap deal, the paddle maker has to buy materials in quantity {just like a mass production paddle making operation} then they need to produce a quantity and sell that quantity so that cost per paddle pays for all the equipment and supplies used in the production process…OOPS…you have become a mass production operation.{there needs to be a large enough demand to do this}
The small maker has to pay more for their materials etc…when everyone complains about the cost of a high end Werner…they are complaining about a mass produced item , that was built using materials sourced in quantity. Just a few thoughts for your morning…to go with the coffee.
Best Wishes
Roy