jleiwig
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What are some preferred woods for tool handles. I'm thinking of either picking up some tiger maple or some walnut tomorrow from my wood guy.
I'm gunna make one out of Amboyna in the next couple of days. I picked up a good chunk of Amboyna out of the dollar bin at the local wood place. I think they placed it in the wrong bin.....
I'm gunna make one out of Amboyna in the next couple of days. I picked up a good chunk of Amboyna out of the dollar bin at the local wood place. I think they placed it in the wrong bin.....
I just got some persimmon delivered yesterday (from Gary Max) to make some handles with. It supposedly turns very easy but is as strong as steel!..It is the wood that golf clubs were made of when woods were truly wood.
Since I don't feel the need to have extra fancy handles on my turing tools, I use Ash. While it may be a bit boring, it's a nice straight grained wood that's known for its strength. I figure if it works okay for a splitting maul, it should work well for my turing tools.
Jim Smith