help please

[mkypenturner]

hi guys have been asked to make a shoe horn but dont know where to find one and not sure what timber to use to take the everyday strain of use
troy

[Ed Reiss]

Troy...any kind of wood that has straight grain (oak for instance). Cut thin strips, laminate the strips over a form.
Should be plenty strong for a shoehorn :cool:

[mkypenturner]

Troy...any kind of wood that has straight grain (oak for instance). Cut thin strips, laminate the strips over a form.
Should be plenty strong for a shoehorn :cool:
thanks ed but i think this person wants one with metal shoe horn and turned handle like doing a cutlery handle
troy

[Ed Reiss]

OK...I see what your getting at. Maybe find a shoehorn at the local Wal-mart, strip off the handle portion, then turn the custom handle. Any one of a number of beautiful woods you blokes have in Oz should fit the bill.

Post a pic if you get it done.

[mick61]

Osage Orange, Gidgee Jarrah, woulld be good choices.
Mick

[Mrs Woodpecker]

Might be worth trying " [email protected] ([email protected]) " for the metal part. They are a company at Goomboorian, outside Gympie QLD and I have a feeling I have seen the part in his catalogue.
Good luck,
Shirley