The Daily Yardman Thread

[Pumper54]

Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild

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

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

 

[BlazNT]

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[BlazNT]

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Morning Ted, Stayers and Newbies


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[willys55]

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Looks like you guys are keeping this thread a moving along

 

[Boudreaux In Eunice La.]

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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

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

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

 

[Ronno6]

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

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

He was gonna go pout cuz people didn't post for a few hours...............

 

[BlazNT]

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[BlazNT]

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Morning Ted, Stayers and Newbies.

 

[Ronno6]

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Morning Ted, Stayers and Newbies.
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Mornin' Buttbala............

 

[BlazNT]

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