Hey Bill, Thanks for documenting your process. We walk the same path it seems. You have asked many more stimulating questions than have been answered, which is not to say that progress has not been made! I have two AYC planks I've been meaning to turn into shoulderless paddles. Maybe we should get together and work on this. I don't know about you, but this would make it much more likely that these paddles would become a reality. What do you think about the superior hollow shaft paddle blanks? $175 for cnc blanks that could easily be made shoulderless. An expedient route to a new paddle? It looks like there is a two piece option as well. I'm not too hot on pine for paddles however Best, John
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