The Chubbster - a heavy duty paddle
You know the type. Quiet. Hard working. The first one in with sleeves rolled
up. Everybody's friend, but just a little wider, a little thicker.
Most of wavetrainSUP's paddle shafts start life as one inch wide pieces of wood that
are one quarter of an inch thick.
Not so with the Chubbster. This oversized paddle is wider and thicker. The shaft pieces are
one and a quarter (1¼) inch wide and 5/16ths inch thick, possibly a hair more. The
end result is a bigger shaft, still in an egg shaped profile - just bigger - both wider and taller.
Likewise with the blade. Each blade half is the same width, they're just a bit thicker. Overall blade
width can be increaded by using insert strips along both sides of the shaft. Blade thickness edges
up to 5/16ths possibly a hair more. If you want the top of a Chubbster blade to bend, then
you'll need to have that top portion thinned a bit. Thicker blade pieces are tough to bend. It's not a
problem for the bulk of the blade, just that top couple of inches nearest the bend of the shaft, assuming
you want it bent.