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I would either seal the entire thing oir leave it completely bare. Uneven absorbtion of moisture is what causes much of the warping. In reality most sealants are not 100% moisture proof.

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Damon,
You may find that bare wood like basswood and balsa have been used for a long time on paddles. The open grain structure holds the pastes well while providing a firm yet slightly resiliant...

Ilija,
I would go with smooth leather or Balsa as Ed did. these are great for fine pastes. latigo contains oils and many pastes are water based. Not a good combo. If using wood don;t go too wide as...

Ilija,
Just spoke with your friend david on the phone about this. I gave him some tips based on a few I have been making and we talked about sending some leather his way.

Tony

Nice work Ed! I wish I could afford to do shaped handles like that on the strops i sell. It is a nice looking touch.

I have been using the balsa with fine pastes but have not really tried it with...