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Callmakers Corner => Callmakers Workbench => Topic started by: bnew17 on March 17, 2011, 12:35:10 PM

Title: Dogwood for a paddle?
Post by: bnew17 on March 17, 2011, 12:35:10 PM

Has anybody use Dogwood for a paddle? I have some logs that are dry and was thinking about trying it out.

Title: Re: Dogwood for a paddle?
Post by: Bulldogmikey on March 18, 2011, 03:43:40 PM

Have not seen it in a paddle, love it in a box. Also looking for some big enough for a pot!

MIke

Title: Re: Dogwood for a paddle?
Post by: SS Custom Calls on March 18, 2011, 04:19:22 PM

I've never used it as a paddle, only because I haven't had any..  *lol* I would guess it would make a good'n!

Title: Re: Dogwood for a paddle?
Post by: charlieparrish on March 19, 2011, 06:29:52 PM

I have used it for paddles and they worked out to be satisfactory

Title: Re: Dogwood for a paddle?
Post by: firedup on March 21, 2011, 08:39:55 PM

It is kind of hard so best to use it on a walnut or something.  Make sure its good and dry. It does strange things if you cut it to size with much moisture still in the piece.  Bet to work it down slow.

Title: Re: Dogwood for a paddle?
Post by: smurf on March 09, 2012, 07:25:52 PM

Quote from: firedup on March 21, 2011, 08:39:55 PM

It is kind of hard so best to use it on a walnut or something.  Make sure its good and dry. It does strange things if you cut it to size with much moisture still in the piece.  Bet to work it down slow.

Dogwood is great for any use.  Choose strait grain for a paddle and everything else for the box or pot.  True use it on hardwood boxes seems to be best.  I love that stuff.  One of my favorite woods.!!!