Homemade Mash Paddle Pics

[Barnstormer]

Here is the mash paddle I made. $6 worth of wood and a little time. Sure beats ordering one for $65! Just thought I'd share.

 

[Hugh_Jass]

Looks good. Well done, sir!

 

[gingerdawg]

Here is the mash paddle I made. $6 worth of wood and a little time. Sure beats ordering one for $65! Just thought I'd share.

Cool! What variety of wood did you use???

 

[Barnstormer]

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!

 

[stamandster]

That looks great! What are the dimensions used?

 

[t-bear]

you leave the paddle unfinished right? or do you coat it with anything? i would think that you wouldn't want any varnish to get in your mash. Just wondering because im thinking of making one of my own.

 

[Barnstormer]

I cut it to 36" long. The paddle is 16" and the handle is 20". The board I purchased was already 3.5" wide so that is how wide the paddle end is. The handle is 1.5" wide and I think it is 3/4" thick. Instead of trying to use a scroll saw and make a design, I just used 1", 1.5", and 2" hole saws to cut the holes. They might not be the fanciest design but they look good I think and are better than I could have done with a scroll saw.

Yes!!! You leave it unfinished, no varnish or stain. I did seal the wood with butchers block oil. I wouldn't use it after every mash though, just from time to time to keep the wood nice. Some people don't even like to use that and keep it totally natural though. Just a matter of opinion I guess.

 

[chambs]

Nice. I'll have to look into butcher block oil. Flavorless? I know tung oil is preservative but nasty.

Pic of one my buddy cut out for me today should be attached. My design, his saw. We had to buy a $20 board.

 

[Barnstormer]

Very nice! 20 is still better than 50+. And it is much more gratifying to make it yourself. Nice work!

 

[Barnstormer]

I don't think the oil has a taste, but it didn't occur to me to taste my paddle when I was done. I haven't used it yet either so I really can't say for sure.

 

[Whiplash]

Hello! This is my mash paddle.
I have made it from oak, aged for 9 years.

 

[FooFan]

Dude... Homebrewer from Russia that's bada$$.
Nice paddle

 

[Whiplash]

Dude... Homebrewer from Russia that's bada$$.
Nice paddle

Thank you

Sorry, I don't understand the word "bada$$"

 

[Barnstormer]

Nice paddle. Did you use any wood glue? I see screws so I'm not sure. I know most wood glued state "not intended for continued submersion." It looks kind of old school though. I like it.

 

[Whiplash]

Nice paddle. Did you use any wood glue? I see screws so I'm not sure. I know most wood glued state "not intended for continued submersion." It looks kind of old school though. I like it.

Thank you
No, I'm not use any glue or oil. Only wood and screws.
"I don't use glue or oil" - thats right?

 

[FooFan]

bada$$ = very cool... the $$ is replacing the letters ss. Doing that so I am not spelling out any bad words.

 

[Beezy]

Ass is a bad word?

 

[captwalt]

It depends on whose ass. Scarlett Johansen=good, Tom arnold=bad

 

[sanch]

walnut oil works very well for this sort of thing and if you let it dry well it is flavorless.

 

[Whiplash]

walnut oil works very well for this sort of thing and if you let it dry well it is flavorless.

Yes, I know that. But I think oil (can I write "oiling"?) do not really need for well dried oak. And wulnut oil is hard to find in Russia.

Please, tell me, if I do many mistakes

 

[crazyseany]

nice paddles! A little to alot of uniqueness in making them!

and don't worry about a few grammar mistakes Whiplash... Better English then half the people here! (my self included!)

 

[Spartan1979]

I made this one today. I bought a piece of cherry for $9. Enough to make two. I think I'll make the shaft a bit wider on the next one.

 

[stamandster]

Nice paddle Where'd you happen to source the cherry?

 

[Lucky_Chicken]

not wood but hopefully I wont be shunned... it was built from leftovers

 

[Barnstormer]

Nice work. Isn't it nice to craft your own instead of spending a lot on a generic one?

 

[Spartan1979]

Nice paddle Where'd you happen to source the cherry?

From a local hardwoods store. They cater to woodworkers.

 

[Hammy71]

Mine isn't wood either. And it wasn't made at my home, but my friends house. The same one that made my 20+ gallon stainless pot.

 

[mobilecabinworks]

Here's what I built over christmas.

 

[stamandster]

From a local hardwoods store. They cater to woodworkers.

Woodcraft? I should check them out... they're local just didn't think about it!

 

[danorocks17]

I think I'll make the shaft a bit wider on the next one.

that what she said, baaaazzzzzing!