How I made a carbon fiber kayak paddle with no molds!

I made a high-performance kayak paddle out of carbon fiber!

My Beginner's Guide to Composites:    • Beginner's Guide to Composites Pt 1  

Fusion 360 Course: https://iliketomakestuff.podia.com/fu...

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Materials used in this project:
West 423 Graphite Powder: https://amzn.to/2PcH1pE
4.1oz Unidirectional carbon: https://www.sollercomposites.com/UNI....
5.9oz Bidirectional woven carbon (#4 on list): https://www.sollercomposites.com/Carb...
Epoxy: Resin Research 2050 (getting harder to find. I'm going to try Adtech 820 from Soller soon)
Release tape for wrapping mandrel: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Vigoro-15...
Foam: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Owens-Cor...
Kevlar: https://www.sollercomposites.com/Kevl...
3M77 adhesive spray: https://amzn.to/3ryiiJs (MUCH cheaper at Home Depot, but not on their website for some reason)
Foam Roller: https://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece...
Dremmel: https://amzn.to/31ziAmQ
Cutoff Wheel: https://amzn.to/2yTz7FN
Colloidal Silica: https://amzn.to/2Z3SYNc
Clamps: https://amzn.to/3cqWqeP
Sandpaper: https://amzn.to/2YOUpUJ
12K T700 Carbon Tow (or just pull a couple strands out of your fabric): https://www.sollercomposites.com/tow....
Helmsman Spar Urethane: https://amzn.to/3fhQw1q

Music: bensound.com

Thanks to Sam Rizzetta for your awesome blog showing how you made your paddle!
https://samrizzetta.files.wordpress.c...

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