Mash Paddle Material Poll

[SAMPLER]

Looking to make a mash paddle this week. What material to use?

 

[dschoemaker]

Of the choices you give, maple will work really well. Very hard wood that will last a long time.

Dave

 

[SAMPLER]

What are the dimensions of a standard paddle. I know there will be a variance in personal preference but just curious.

Cheers

 

[Brewskii]

I use this

http://www.restaurantsupplycompany.com/cookware-baking-supplies/detail/36-wood-stirring-paddles

With 4-6, 3/4" holes in it. L-O-V-E it!

3' is perfect for my 10 gallon round cooler MLT.

 

[mpcluever]

Don't use oak for sure. Roommate did and it split within a year.

 

[MotorcycleMike]

I used and would recommend maple.
I made mine the same dimensions as the folks at www.mashpaddle.com/ and drilled 8 3/4 holes.

 

[Homercidal]

Any will work if you use the right selection of cut and a waterproof glue if you laminate it.

I recommend Maple because it's a very hard, very closed grain wood that will not impart flavor to the stuff it touches. It can be laminated to resist warping, and can also be cut without laminating if the wood is selected carefully.

For maple I'd go with unfinished wood. Just cut, sand and use. Make sure to rinse and dry when finished using.

 

[mblanks2]

Stainless

 

[corkybstewart]

I used and would recommend maple.
I made mine the same dimensions as the folks at www.mashpaddle.com/ and drilled 8 3/4 holes.

Mine is shaped pretty much like those but I used hole saws varying from 3/4" up to 1.25 inch. It does a much better job than my old flat cypress paddle.

 

[Homercidal]

I really wanted to cut my own mashpaddle out of some scrap wood I had on hand. The problem is that the band saw at work was broken and I never got around to rewelding the blade. Then I discovered how AWESOME it is to mash in with a WHISK! Even my little kitchen whisk made quick work of the dough balls. I ended up buying a 16" restaurant whisk. Can't wait to try it!

It's not as cool looking as a paddle. I might still do the paddle some day and use it as a wallhanger.

 

[SAMPLER]

Mash paddle build in progress. Photos to come.

 

[kh54s10]

I cut one out of a tree branch that fell in my back yard. It is oak and it does have a small split in the end. It hasn't bothered me. I have another branch, don't know what wood it is, that I am drying in my garage so it won't split.