Wasn't sure whether this belonged in Hand Tools or Wood Turning...
My good lady bought me a set of vintage chisels, all with no handles. I'm some way off of doing anything with them yet, but I may as well ask the questions now. Note that I have zero wood turning experience at the mo. I'd like to make them in the London pattern as blogged by ALF some time ago. What wood makes a good chisel handle? I know that beech and box are common. And ideally it should be straight grained or riven.
I was given a large chunk of iroko recently, probably because it's as twisted as a mad woman's cowpat. I know that many people react badly to the stuff but I have yet to detirmine if I am one of those people. But I've also read that iroko is popular amongst turners. So health concerns aside, would iroko be suitable for chisel handles?
Thanks in advance
My good lady bought me a set of vintage chisels, all with no handles. I'm some way off of doing anything with them yet, but I may as well ask the questions now. Note that I have zero wood turning experience at the mo. I'd like to make them in the London pattern as blogged by ALF some time ago. What wood makes a good chisel handle? I know that beech and box are common. And ideally it should be straight grained or riven.
I was given a large chunk of iroko recently, probably because it's as twisted as a mad woman's cowpat. I know that many people react badly to the stuff but I have yet to detirmine if I am one of those people. But I've also read that iroko is popular amongst turners. So health concerns aside, would iroko be suitable for chisel handles?
Thanks in advance