KavDaven
Well-Known Member
I'm almost done in making my very own maple mash paddle.
Once I'm done shaping, sanding and polishing, I'll do what??
My wife is an experienced and gifted pyrographer. I thought and she offered to burn some wicked viking/celtic artic inspired by hops vines and dragons.
Ok, so the question is, will the burned areas somehow degrade the performance of the paddle?
Alright I feel silly asking but I had to. I've read that back in ancient days mash paddles were thought to be imbued with divine powers transforming sweet wort into beer.
Which leads to my next question.
Does this myth somehow infer that my new mash paddle will be a celestial abode for all sorts of nasties and aberrant yeast strains?
Do I need to use a food grade sealant before use? Will I need to re-apply a sealant over time?
What I really would like to hear from someone who already has a maple mash paddle is for me to relax and have a homebrew.
Once I'm done shaping, sanding and polishing, I'll do what??
My wife is an experienced and gifted pyrographer. I thought and she offered to burn some wicked viking/celtic artic inspired by hops vines and dragons.
Ok, so the question is, will the burned areas somehow degrade the performance of the paddle?
Alright I feel silly asking but I had to. I've read that back in ancient days mash paddles were thought to be imbued with divine powers transforming sweet wort into beer.
Which leads to my next question.
Does this myth somehow infer that my new mash paddle will be a celestial abode for all sorts of nasties and aberrant yeast strains?
Do I need to use a food grade sealant before use? Will I need to re-apply a sealant over time?
What I really would like to hear from someone who already has a maple mash paddle is for me to relax and have a homebrew.