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    Hi guys, Matti here.

    Just a quickie, I'm restoring an axe at the moment and so comes the new handle so I am wondering what peoples preferences are when it comes to axe handles with the wood?

    It's a felling axe as well so the head is on the heavier side.

    I was thinking of using rosewood. (Not too sure though?)
    I have a 4x4 piece of rosewood lumber just asking to be used for something.

    Matti.

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    Hi Matti,
    Are you planing on using this axe or is it for display only.If for display only rosewood would be fine for appearance but if you want to use it something like spotted gum would be far more useful.
    Regards Rod.
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    Rod is right , if you plan on using it you'll need something that is stronger than rosewood.
    Rosewood is rated Strength S6 which is the same as pine.
    Spotted Gum is S2 which is one of the highest for Aussie timbers

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    Thanks guys. I'll have to think better next time. Restoring axes is not my forté. I'll track down some spotted gum.

    Matti

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    +1 for spotted gum

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    liquid amber. (really....) but spotted gum is pretty standard.
    Zed

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    If this is to be a working axe, you will need to use something with a bit of "spring". The usual timbers for axe handles is Spotted gum or Hickory. Both are springy timbers. Another option, if you want to make something flash, is a laminated handle. For this, glue selection is important as a too rigid glue will defeat the purpose of incorporating a bit of spring. There is nothing worse than swinging on a rigid handled axe for a few hours....or minutes, for that matter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rustynail View Post
    If this is to be a working axe, you will need to use something with a bit of "spring". The usual timbers for axe handles is Spotted gum or Hickory. Both are springy timbers. Another option, if you want to make something flash, is a laminated handle. For this, glue selection is important as a too rigid glue will defeat the purpose of incorporating a bit of spring. There is nothing worse than swinging on a rigid handled axe for a few hours....or minutes, for that matter.
    Going to get my hands on some spotted gum. I need another working axe. Thanks for the info.

    Matti

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