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Owen Dare YaBB Administrator Proficient Weaver Offline Posts: 397 Gladstone Qld Australia	Re: Preferred timber for grips Reply #6 - Oct 22^nd, 2009 at 5:41pm I had a pen turned from sheoak. Looked a treat. We also have a bedroom suite made from palm tree wood and the look is very similar. Might be an option next time you're at a dump and someone's throwing one out. Probably take some time to dry properly of course.
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Reply #5 - Oct 22^nd, 2009 at 4:52pm

those shots look a little like a timber i was thinking of using called sheoak heres a pic i ripped of the net Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to

looks like
hope i havent infringed any copywright's ,it looks corkish,but hard wearing and pretty easy to work if i rember rightly on a lathe,once i get some more time i'm going to give a handle ago Tongue

regards mick

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Reply #4 - Oct 21^st, 2009 at 7:40am

Mick,
I have seen some good results from Australian natives.
I know bugger all about wood, so I won't try to name them, but I've even seen some great results with less "native" plants like camphor laurel, the seed pods from banksia trees
and even prickly pear!
check this out on RBO
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mickc Bronze Member Novice Weaver Offline Posts: 5	Re: Preferred timber for grips Reply #3 - Oct 21^st, 2009 at 7:21am Just wondering if anyone has any experience using Australian natives for handles and reel seats, and i also was wondering has anyone ever used bone as material for handles ? regards mick
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Vern PicToWeave Newbie Novice Weaver Offline Posts: 4 Taylors Falls, MN	Re: Preferred timber for grips Reply #2 - Feb 22^nd, 2008 at 9:29am Owen, I usually use cedar or walnut, however, Iam in the process of putting a weave on a full wells made from apple wood. Apple is fairly soft, but it is also very light. Vern
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ryan Bronze Member Offline Posts: 8	Re: Preferred timber for grips Reply #1 - Feb 8^th, 2008 at 4:45pm dosnt matter hard or soft just get your timber resin impregnated this also eliminats the contraction and expantion and has a great finish when buffed and noo need for a finish unless you want a high gloss finish which looks abit tacky on a qulity timber handle ryansrods
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Owen Dare YaBB Administrator Proficient Weaver Offline Posts: 397 Gladstone Qld Australia	Preferred timber for grips Jan 1^st, 2008 at 9:36am Just wondering what you guys prefer to use for grips? Hardwood, or softwood? Best choices for figure, durability, etc? Ever have any problems with expansion/contraction splitting the finsih or anything? cheers, Owen
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