The Daily Yardman Thread

Roger B said:

Hickory. I wish we had some of that up here. I'd like to get some to work with. It has about the same density as oak, but is harder than either oak or ash which I often use to make tool handles from. Ash is tough as hell though, especially if you are bending the handle like with a shovel or hoe or splitting maul.

Another wood I like to use for chisel handles is Osage Orange. (a.k.a. hedge, bois d' arc, bodark, horse apple and others). it's very dense and turns nicely, but that doesn't grow up here either.

Here's a 2" wide 'slick' with an osage orange handle and a desert ironwood cap I made.

Roger

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Pumper54 said:

Roger,
Maybe I can put together a "care package" of wood for you. We have a TON of Hickory at the farm and there is a bunch of Osage Orange here at the house, if/when I trim any of it I will try to remember to box some up and ship it to you. What would be a good size for you?
Tom

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Boudreaux In Eunice La. said:

That Osage is some tuff stuff for sure.... Dulls a chainsaw in no time flat...........

Anyone know where Boo Boo went to . ????

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BlazNT said:

Morning Ted, Stayers and Newbies.
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