This is a method to construct a scarf joint in a Greenland paddle to allow it to be taken apart for transportation. It is not a method to carry a spare shorter paddle on a kayak deck, a many with Euro paddles do. It is to be used such as carrying it in baggage on an airline or inside a car with limited inside room.
One subtle feature of the paddles that I make is the semi-square loom. Without going into details of why I make my looms squarish, the squarish-ness allows the described method of making this specific splice design feasible. If the loom was round or oval, the clamping would be difficult.
Much thought went into the method based on tools at hand. My decent 50 year old Sears table saw ended up as the most important tool for this technique. Two alternate methods, were fitting a carbon fiber sectional sleeve on the loom, and using a hand router and jig to route the slot. Both methods ended up seriously compromised. The effort to produce the paddle seen in the photo was the 3rd prototype during a week of on and off effort. In the end, the paddle destined for an overseas paddle, was not needed and never used.---Michael Krabach
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