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Mike H
New Member
Username: Brewhawk
Post Number: 30
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 12:43 am: | 
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I bought a 1"x4" piece of oak and made myself a mash paddle. Would it be better to seal it or leave it unsealed? For those that have sealed their mash paddles, what have you used? I would have second thoughts about using anything that wasn't labeled as "food grade". |
John Thompson
Intermediate Member
Username: Jt100
Post Number: 333
Registered: 04-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 01:08 am: |
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After 6 years of use, I've never sealed mine. With oak there is no reason to. I'm sure others do and will chime in though. |
PaulK
Member
Username: Paulk
Post Number: 173
Registered: 02-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 01:10 am: |
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That's a really small paddle. |
Dan Listermann
Senior Member
Username: Listermann
Post Number: 1003
Registered: 03-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 01:14 am: |
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I would not seal it. We use hard maple for paddles and it does not need sealing. Oak is very porous. That could be a problem.
Dan Listermann
Listermann Mfg.,Co. www.listermann.com
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Ernie G. Tolentino
Junior Member
Username: Flipbrewer
Post Number: 38
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 01:45 am: |
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quote:That's a really small paddle.
Maybe he's gonna use it for mini-mashes...  |
Pacman
Advanced Member
Username: Pacman
Post Number: 562
Registered: 04-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 02:20 am: |
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it's not the size it's how you use it.. or something like that.. 
I didn't seal mine.... of course, mine is Stainless Steel... 
Damn Brewing's Fun!!!! Kölsch Krusader!
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J. Steinhauer
Advanced Member
Username: Jstein6870
Post Number: 647
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 02:27 am: |
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I vote for not sealed. Have you ever seen a finished wooden spoon?
I use a stupid axe handle, anyway.
(Message edited by jstein6870 on March 26, 2005) |
dave star
Junior Member
Username: Dave_star
Post Number: 41
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 04:59 am: |
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If you got white oak then it’s not critical to seal it if its red oak I would use salad bowl finish on it just like on a wood spoons. Personally I would have used maple to make a mash paddle and would finish it
Just my $.02
Dave |
Bill Moore
Intermediate Member
Username: Bill_beerman
Post Number: 293
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 01:12 pm: |
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I wouldn't seal it, just something to leech out into the mash. |
Ralph Diamond
Junior Member
Username: Rdiamond
Post Number: 37
Registered: 06-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 01:34 pm: |
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You may not be able to touch bottom but....
Mine is maple and is not coated. Now I've heard that oak is high in oils and tanin (I wouldn't know). Just lick the end if it tastes bitter seal it. |
Hophead
Senior Member
Username: Hophead
Post Number: 1302
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 03:52 pm: |
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"Just lick the end if it tastes bitter seal it."
No comment.
Don't seal it, let it dry between batches, next time make a bigger paddle... |
Kevin Davis
Intermediate Member
Username: Ktdavis98
Post Number: 270
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 04:42 pm: |
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I made mine from poplar, that is what all the old folks made their cooking padddles from. I did not seal it, like HH says it the sugars should seal it from use.
Kevin |
Mike H
Junior Member
Username: Brewhawk
Post Number: 31
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, March 27, 2005 - 12:11 am: |
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I guess I should have said 1"x4"x42". My first choice was maple but couldn't find it. I had a choice of poplar and oak and I went with the oak. I thnk it is red oak and the grain looks wide which is why I was worried about leaving it unfinished. I'm gonna leave it unfinished and see what happens. } |
Hophead
Senior Member
Username: Hophead
Post Number: 1305
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, March 27, 2005 - 12:19 am: |
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I have a red oak paddle I made 7 years ago, never finished, works great... Nuff said?
Having said that, I have a 'moby paddle' as well, which is lighly coated with oil. It hangs on the wall in my 'brew/study/workout/computer' room... |
Steve Funk
Junior Member
Username: Tundra45
Post Number: 65
Registered: 06-2004
| | Posted on Monday, March 28, 2005 - 09:50 pm: |
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Paddle smaddle. Just use your arm. It's not like it's hot frying oil.
Seriously, made mine from maple, walnut and cherry. No sealers and still doing well after 3+ years albiet a bit faded. |
Vance Barnes
Senior Member
Username: Vancebarnes
Post Number: 1536
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 05:30 pm: |
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If you check out the Dannish brewery that's brewing Denny's RIPA, there's a picture of them using a 2x4 as a mash paddle. 
I wouldn't want wood with any kind of finish in my mash but I've heard of folks buying boat paddles and using them with the varnish and glue on them  |
Mike Huss
Advanced Member
Username: Mikhu
Post Number: 554
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 06:12 pm: |
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Doesn't everyone have stores that sell booyah paddles?  This one guy was kind enough to pick one up for me so that's what I use, mine's unfinished maple IIRC. |
PalerThanAle
Senior Member
Username: Palerthanale
Post Number: 1316
Registered: 04-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 08:02 pm: |
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That guy is one of the nicest guys I know. He is kind, good looking, and well built.
PTA
Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It’s what separates us from the animals. Except the weasel.
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Keith M Williams
Junior Member
Username: Grok
Post Number: 40
Registered: 03-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 08:17 pm: |
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PTA, I think you are in love.
My mash paddle is a large wooden spoon that I purchased at a restarant supply store. I have to hide it from the wife though.
AT
Screaming Ducks
Making the easy Impossible
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Mike Huss
Advanced Member
Username: Mikhu
Post Number: 555
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 08:25 pm: |
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Leave it to PTA to be in love with himself!! 
(Message edited by mikhu on March 29, 2005) |
Belly Buster Bob
Senior Member
Username: Canman
Post Number: 2253
Registered: 02-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 08:30 pm: |
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I use a fan blade chucked into my cordless drill....I will never stir again. There's a pic on my page under "gadgets"
Bellybuster Bob
www.bellybuster.netfirms.com
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Peter Roman
Advanced Member
Username: Lilbordr
Post Number: 643
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 08:41 pm: |
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Mmmmmm.... Stainless steel mash paddle. God I love that thing...
Cheers,
Peter Roman
(Message edited by lilbordr on March 29, 2005) |
Mike Huss
Advanced Member
Username: Mikhu
Post Number: 556
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 08:56 pm: |
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C'mon BBB, I may be an all-grain newbie, but I think dough-in is one of the coolest parts of brewing! That's when you get that first whiff of that wonderful mash smell! |
Belly Buster Bob
Senior Member
Username: Canman
Post Number: 2257
Registered: 02-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 08:58 pm: |
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Mike...you're insane!!! I'd rather pick up dog ••••
Bellybuster Bob
www.bellybuster.netfirms.com
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Mike Huss
Advanced Member
Username: Mikhu
Post Number: 557
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 09:04 pm: |
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