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  1. 19th June 2009, 10:16 PM #1
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    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
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    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ed Reiss View Post
    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
    thanks ed but i think this person wants one with metal shoe horn and turned handle like doing a cutlery handle
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    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.
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    Osage Orange, Gidgee Jarrah, woulld be good choices.
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    Might be worth trying " p[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.
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