Thanks! I like your design as well...is that about 23" in length? How is the cherry working in the mash tun? I haven't had a chance to try mine yet, but I'm interested to see how it ages...
Well guys, you have inspired me. I just finished this mash paddle that my dad, brother and I started over Christmas. Made from a 36" 4/4 scrap board of birch... Good times!
Thanks! I like your design as well...is that about 23" in length? How is the cherry working in the mash tun? I haven't had a chance to try mine yet, but I'm interested to see how it ages...
Did you use a router to cut the design in the wood?
If your having trouble finding wood consider looking at cargo pallets. It may sound wierd but most of them are good hard wood, occasionally exotics. I took wood shop for 4 years back in high school and the first few days were usually pulling nails.
Nope, we just drilled holes in the cutout areas big enough for a jigsaw blade and then cut them out that way. We then used files and a lot of sandpaper to smooth out the edges...
Great looking paddles guys, I have made a few from oak myself. I did see mention of using wood from old shipping pallets. This is really not a good idea for anything you plan to use around foodstuffs. Pallets could have been anywhere in the world and used to ship all sorts of chemicals, caustic solutions and metals that can leech into the wood. You can never get it out. It really didn't even have to be on your pallet yours could have just been sat down in what fell off another pallet.
I recently made my own mash paddle out of maple (2-row design). I've used it several times and left the maple as-is and unfinished. Works great!
Fermentalist said:Bam!!!
Charlieatthedisco said:Made this bad Larry today for four bucks.
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Is that your Halloween mash paddle? That's pretty cool!
Thats my everyday paddle! Keeps my beer bad-ass when I pair it with some head banging metal.
Love some of the more simple designs here. Considering how much time I spent on mine, I think I should retire it as a piece of brewery art and make a simple one with a buncha various holes.
Love some of the more simple designs here. Considering how much time I spent on mine, I think I should retire it as a piece of brewery art and make a simple one with a buncha various holes.
I got a 4'x4" piece of hickory. They had oak, cherry, aspen, and maple as well, but the hickory was less expensive and still a decent hardwood. Glad you guys like it. I'm hoping to my first AG with it this weekend!
redrider736 said:my next diy !! Lqqks great .
HootervilleHops said:This is mine i made this weekend. I have $5.82 into it.
What materiel is it made from?
Huaco said:I present to you the M*A*S*H Paddle.
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