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Bill21:
--- Quote from: seventhdevil on April 11, 2022, 12:40:32 PM ---Robinia would be a good substitute for the Hickory if you can't get it.
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I believe Robinia is or was a popular choice for tool handles in Germany.
SimonGibson:
--- Quote from: Bill21 on April 11, 2022, 10:10:56 AM ---Perhaps Ash would be a suitable substitute for the Hickory?
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Hi Bill21, Thank you but we have tried ash and it does not hold up to the impact they end up with a lot of dings in there weapons.
SimonGibson:
--- Quote from: Bill21 on April 11, 2022, 05:07:54 PM ---
--- Quote from: seventhdevil on April 11, 2022, 12:40:32 PM ---Robinia would be a good substitute for the Hickory if you can't get it.
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I believe Robinia is or was a popular choice for tool handles in Germany.
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From checking the properties it does look a close match but then again where to get it becomes a problem.
seventhdevil:
--- Quote from: SimonGibson on April 13, 2022, 08:55:14 AM ---
--- Quote from: Bill21 on April 11, 2022, 05:07:54 PM ---
--- Quote from: seventhdevil on April 11, 2022, 12:40:32 PM ---Robinia would be a good substitute for the Hickory if you can't get it.
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I believe Robinia is or was a popular choice for tool handles in Germany.
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From checking the properties it does look a close match but then again where to get it becomes a problem.
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Yandles supply that too.
https://www.yandles.co.uk/acacia-kd-european-woodturning-blanks/p26537
i'm sure you could talk to them about getting the sizes you require...
Bill21:
--- Quote from: SimonGibson on April 13, 2022, 08:48:24 AM ---
--- Quote from: Bill21 on April 11, 2022, 10:10:56 AM ---Perhaps Ash would be a suitable substitute for the Hickory?
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Hi Bill21, Thank you but we have tried ash and it does not hold up to the impact they end up with a lot of dings in there weapons.
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Given that Ash has been used on tool handles and other other items in this country for hundreds of years I have to wonder what they’re doing with these “weapons”. ::)
A friend of mine used to go to Historical reenactments ( Cavaliers v Roundheads) and they used to use Ash for their Pikestaffs. Historically accurate, I don’t remember hearing about broken ones.
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