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For wooden paddle repair in the USA, is there anyone else to consider besides Mitchell?
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Check with Vince Zappia. Zap paddles. He is in North Georgia and has repaired a couple of my paddles.
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Walter Jepson at Polar Paddles in Friendsville, MD. http://www.polarpaddles.com/

Really good work and a great excuse to paddle the Upper Yough, like you need one.
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Mitchell did a great job on mine, sent it by mail. r u hoping for something closer?
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Is Bailey Johnson (Clinch River Paddles) still in business?
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Post by Mike Gardner »

Another possibility is Cricket Paddles out of Salida CO
www.cricketpaddles.com
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pyc1 wrote:Is Bailey Johnson (Clinch River Paddles) still in business?
Yes and no. He builds paddles when he feels like it now - busy with his family.
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I've bought a few paddles from Mike Jones. I talked to him yesterday and he's going to Mexico for five months soon.

Mike Gardner wrote:Another possibility is Cricket Paddles out of Salida CO
www.cricketpaddles.com
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craig wrote:Mitchell did a great job on mine, sent it by mail. r u hoping for something closer?
Fortunately, shipping for a canoe paddle is a lot less costly than for a kayak paddle.
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Mitchell did a great job reglassing the blades on a couple wooden paddles for me. Peter even replaced the veneer at the blade bottom without an extra charge.
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cadster wrote: Fortunately, shipping for a canoe paddle is a lot less costly than for a kayak paddle.
as long as it is under 60" in the box. otherwise, about the same. :x
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