The reason teak is tough on tools...

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Edge protection for wood paddles - string - Oct-30-12 6:50 PM
- I use epoxy glue - gnarlydog - Oct-30-12 7:23 PM
- What's Rockgard? - booztalkin - Oct-30-12 9:47 PM
  - Related info - guideboatguy - Oct-31-12 10:23 AM
    - Eric - vic - Nov-01-12 4:57 PM
      - That's the one - guideboatguy - Nov-02-12 8:06 AM
- Helicopter tape is useless - bnystrom - Oct-31-12 7:30 AM
- Similar to epoxy - guideboatguy - Oct-31-12 10:33 AM
- The best edge protection I've had is ash - g2d - Oct-31-12 10:05 PM
  - Oak works, too - bnystrom - Nov-01-12 7:11 AM
    - Ash n Oak ... What was the finish - onnopaddle - Nov-01-12 12:53 PM
      - The ash edging was not glassed, but - g2d - Nov-01-12 4:25 PM
      - I used an oil-varnish blend - bnystrom - Nov-02-12 7:11 AM
  - Ash makes a lot of sense. - steve_in_idaho - Nov-02-12 5:11 AM
    - Ash shines for steam-bending. - tktoo - Nov-02-12 11:09 AM
      - All wood dulls tool steel. - steve_in_idaho - Nov-02-12 12:45 PM
        
        You know what I meant. - tktoo - Nov-02-12 1:29 PM
        
        Well, okay.. - steve_in_idaho - Nov-02-12 2:13 PM
        
        Try teak in comparison. - tktoo - Nov-02-12 3:34 PM
        
        Harder to steam bend and glue, too, no? - g2d - Nov-02-12 4:31 PM
        
        I think you're right. - tktoo - Nov-03-12 10:54 AM
        
        The reason teak is tough on tools... - Bnystrom - Nov-04-12 9:36 AM
        
        I won't buy tropicals unless necessary. - tktoo - Nov-04-12 10:02 AM
        
        Or ironwood! - steve_in_idaho - Nov-02-12 4:39 PM
- automotive door guard - Mcimes - Nov-01-12 5:15 PM
  - Door guard advantage - cushionining - Kocho - Nov-02-12 4:18 PM
- fiberglass and epoxy? - melenas - Nov-01-12 8:45 PM
  - Glass fibers will add "something". - g2d - Nov-01-12 11:25 PM
    - I rarely use ash for edging - mornstein - Nov-04-12 9:35 AM
      - My mistake. - tktoo - Nov-04-12 6:34 PM
- Insist on Dynel Edges - clydehedlund - Nov-04-12 6:17 PM
  - Those of us who have worked with - g2d - Nov-06-12 7:42 PM
    - So Far So Good - clydehedlund - Nov-07-12 3:40 PM
- I used Ipe on the last one ........ - pilotwingz - Nov-06-12 7:04 PM