Interesting Clifton...hadn't thought about the soaking up the resin bit. Are you glassing your paddles?
If you use the drawknife Fatsurf just be careful with it. It can take a big chunk of material off real quick.
Go easy with the draw knife if you get one fatsurf, they will remove a serious amount of wood very quickly if you haven't used one before. What glue did you use there ?
so will probably end up on the wall
If you do end up using it, just make sure you give it a good coat of epoxy all over cause the PVA will break down in water if exposed.
Mick
Malama uses DAP two part resorcinol glue. I haven't tried it yet. Still have some epoxy to use up 1st.http://www.dap.com/product_details.aspx?BrandID=64&SubcatID=10
I do use my drawknife. But I do it mostly for sentimental reasons...was my Dads and Granddads. Just have to be careful. Final shaping is still done by sanding. Probably better just to get an angle grinder and use some heavy grit. It's what most folks do.
yes my paddles are glassed all over , i use a water proof pva good strength and gap filling and no mixing there are plenty on the market any good joinery suppies place will have a few to chose from.
now its time for hand sanding mmmm time time time
oh guys i need to get hold of some glass and resin for blade and handle any one sell me some ? looked at the repair kits but glass isent big enough
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Looks great.. Just wondering why you made the blade round like that.. and also the fat T grip handle.. 
That must be hard to fit you thumb under?.. Maybe I'm just too used to the skinny Kialoa T grip handle.. 
DJ
I'm not picking..
It may even work better than the typical flat base blades because it will enter the water softer. The new Naish paddles seem more rounded.
I'd leave it and see how it goes.. Maybe cut a V into it like what Naish have done.. 
DJ
How long is the blade fatsurf? 8inch?
I'd love a timber hanger paddle!So once
you knock out a couple,I'll place an order 
If not Piros might sell me one,btw his paddles
are working pieces of ART!
I've been sitting ,watching and enjoying this threat with interest!
Anyone who can make a timber paddle has my respect! So is the
logo (fat stick) (fat shaft)(fat woodie)?
will glass it next week mate and start on the sons
will look into more mixture of timbers but the weight and grip feel realy good so will see how it paddles after that
so far ive spent 30 dollars on it and mabe 3 hours but glassing will ad 2 or more as well
mabe after i di sons and yours( need a design you would like mate ) i will have a go at a wooden sup mate now that would be cool but take a heap of time LOL
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM i like the sound of it thou just make it for river work mmmm
tempting 
and yes mate have done my share of adverts for gerry lol
