Hi, I wanted a wooden mash paddle but all the online shops are sold out! So it got me thinking about making one, doing a bit of research I’ve heard that maple is a popular choice but I can’t find any planks of maple for sale in the uk. The other option was beech wood.
Then I saw that axe handles are made from beech wood- I’m sure I could easily adapt an axe shaft for a decent mash paddle but does anyone know if the beech or hickory axe handles come untreated? I can’t find any info anywhere on wether they are treated at the factory or if they go through any processes that would harm the beer?
I’ve also got a length of what I believe is walnut that I could use but just thought I would gather others thoughts or experiences on this matter. Cheers!
DIY wood mash paddle
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barneey
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Re: DIY wood mash paddle
Many years ago I made a beech mash paddle, from memory I chose beech as its normally classed as being food safe and certainly a lot of the kitchen utensils are made from it. Cant remember if I treated mine but would make sure it was cleaned thoroughly after use. Single beech plank IIRC I removed a lot of the surplus with a bandsaw/jigsaw, hop / malt shaped holes and finished whittling by hand. The thread might even be on here somewhere in the mists of time
More of a fun project for me, I might even make another one to pass the time on my next camping brew trip but TBH I normally use a stainless mash paddle most of the time so the paddle is more of display unit.
Have fun
More of a fun project for me, I might even make another one to pass the time on my next camping brew trip but TBH I normally use a stainless mash paddle most of the time so the paddle is more of display unit.
Have fun
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barneey
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Re: DIY wood mash paddle
Just had a quick search, that was a long time ago 
The link to the thread is viewtopic.php?f=6&t=54119&hilit=paddle
The photos have long been lost to the photobucket curse, so took another photo for you this evening it may or may not give you some ideas? The remote is there to give a sense of scale, it was made for the LARGE 3V system
The link to the thread is viewtopic.php?f=6&t=54119&hilit=paddle
The photos have long been lost to the photobucket curse, so took another photo for you this evening it may or may not give you some ideas? The remote is there to give a sense of scale, it was made for the LARGE 3V system
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Hair of the dog, bacon, butty.
Hops, cider pips & hello.
Name the Movie + song :)
Hops, cider pips & hello.
Name the Movie + song :)
Re: DIY wood mash paddle
VERY nice! I’m tempted to use the walnut plank I have stored, anyone have any reasons why walnut wouldn’t be a good choice?
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guypettigrew
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Re: DIY wood mash paddle
Wow, barneey, amazing! A beech mash paddle with remote control. One of a kind.
Guy
Guy
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Really tiny remote control too
Re: DIY wood mash paddle
Aye I did see that one, I’m a tight bastard tho