Homemade Mash Paddle

[Evan!]

Got tired of trying to stir my mash with that flimsy plastic spoon, so I made this over the weekend...

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The wood is curly maple...beautiful stuff, probably too pretty for a mash paddle, but it was the only maple I had laying around---and maple is what I needed because of its density (I'm not putting a finish on it). I sanded it down to 600 grit, wiped it with a damp cloth to bring out the grain, then brought it back to 600 again.

[cheesefood]

I made one with a piece of pressed oak. Nothing I read would leave me to believe there's any health risk, so I'm good with it. I love the thought of making my own.

[Ó Flannagáin]

That's sweet! I need to do the same. These last few batches I was thinking how much easier breaking up those doughballs could be if I would just get a new paddle.

[ohiobrewtus]

Oh shit, he found us!

[Ó Flannagáin]

Oh shit, he found us!

And he brought a paddle with him... watch your arse.

[DrunkenSatyr]

My little plastic mash paddle works for now, but I do want to get a nice one in the near future.

[MrMarbleHead]

I got a piece of walnut at home that i am going to make into a paddle as soon as i find the time to. I made one out of walnut before but it is just a decrative trophy for the winner of the 24 hour brewday that my club does.

[MrMarbleHead]

Hey Evan! can you fix that? HBT strikes again.

[Lerxst]

Use a yard stick...not the most effective.

[rooster445]

please fix i would like to see the pick