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Watco is my choice. When I first get a paddle I put about 5 coats on, which takes about a week. That may mean sanding the grip, but that's OK, since I sometimes reshape it anyway. Then at least one more coat for each paddle some time over the summer. They could use more, but this seems like enough.

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Posted by: solotripper Posted on: Aug 28^th, 2013 at 4:14pm	Quote
A good "maiden" is hard to find nowadays. A "nubile" one is damn near impossible!

Posted by: Fallguy Posted on: Aug 28^th, 2013 at 12:24am	Quote
I am liking the oil finish on the paddles that I refinished this spring. There is no sliding in the hand when wet. Zara I have not been able to find a willing maiden to buff them out. I asked the wife she had a whole different idea on how to buff my paddle.

Posted by: Zara_Spook Posted on: Jun 6^th, 2013 at 7:54pm	Quote
I use poly and then buff it out on a maidens rear end. You can't beat that finish, very nice on the hands.

Posted by: Paddle_Guy Posted on: Jun 5^th, 2013 at 7:56pm	Quote
I've had both...I prefer the oiled grip if I'm not using the graphite paddle. By the way if you happen to use Deet ever and get a bit on your hands it does remove the varnish.

Posted by: Fallguy Posted on: Apr 29^th, 2013 at 12:59am	Quote
Well I got out today and tried out the 2 paddles that I did the Boat Soup treatment on. They reel great and look good, now to see how they hold up through the summer.

Posted by: Gavia Posted on: Apr 5^th, 2013 at 10:56pm	Quote
Sorry to be so slow in responding. I don't wax the shaft unless it's been sanded down to the bare wood. Then I treat it the same as the grip. Almost all my paddle shafts are varnished so this hasn't happened much.

Posted by: Fallguy Posted on: Apr 5^th, 2013 at 1:41am	Quote
Just spent the week doing 2 paddles handles and grips with the Boat Soup mixture. They are drying now I like the look. The Pine Tar adds a little color. Now we will see how they hold up this summer.

Posted by: Fallguy Posted on: Jan 23^rd, 2013 at 2:18am	Quote
Do you just do the grip or do you oil finish the entire shaft to the blade?

Posted by: Gavia Posted on: Jan 22^nd, 2013 at 10:58pm	Quote
Watco is my choice. When I first get a paddle I put about 5 coats on, which takes about a week. That may mean sanding the grip, but that's OK, since I sometimes reshape it anyway. Then at least one more coat for each paddle some time over the summer. They could use more, but this seems like enough.

Posted by: solotripper Posted on: Jan 21^st, 2013 at 3:29pm	Quote
It's not just for "boat soup". If you've never had the pleasure and like to really smell/feel like a man, then give this stuff a try (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)