KingKlong
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Thanks to Brewdoc22 and everyone else in this thread for giving me info to use on my paddle. I decided to get a little fancy and put my name in it.
Where do you get the laser cutting done?
KingKlong, did you use a scroll saw or router to letter your paddle? Nice work.
At work. I work for a company that manufactures custom commercial s/s kitchen equipment. Comes in handy when I need something for the home brewery
olsond said:Just wanted to share mine. A buddy got the wood from some downed black walnut trees.
badass.Just wanted to share mine. A buddy got the wood from some downed black walnut trees.
I decided I needed a replacement for the plastic spoon that came in my kit. Here's what I came up with:
I left it naked and wiped it with water for the pics.
Just wanted to share mine. A buddy got the wood from some downed black walnut trees.
That is my favorite one I've seen yet! Beautiful piece of wood. It looks full of character like it has its own personality. Also completely functional, probably more so than some of those fancy laser cut paddles. You have to remember the point of using the paddle is thoroughly mix the grains and break up the dough balls and some of those laser cut ones look nice on the brewery wall but the openings in the design don't lend themselves well to the task required. Yours is simple and has a git-er-done attitude.
WELL DONE!
I agree, it looks great!
But if it's not symmetric then it will try to turn in your hand when you mix the mash.
Never had a problem, probably cause I'm a man and i know how to wield it
So I've been thinking if making my mash paddle. The ol plastic spoon sucks. Can I use a reg 2 by 4? Prolly a stupid question. If not what kinda wood should I use? Thx everyone for the answers. Cheers everyone
I used a 1x4 maple, but I'm sure a 2x4 will work, also oak.
you want to use a hardwood, and I wouldn't use pressure-treated.
Got inspired by this thread and knocked one out last weekend with my hometown sports teams.
Just an oak board from Lowe's.
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so where exactly are you from?Got inspired by this thread and knocked one out last weekend with my hometown sports teams.
Just an oak board from Lowe's.
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Just wanted to share mine. A buddy got the wood from some downed black walnut trees.
drob said:Got inspired by this thread and knocked one out last weekend with my hometown sports teams.
Just an oak board from Lowe's.
bierandbikes said:BRplatz, did you just use a torch to "toast" your paddle? Looks nice.
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