Where is all the wood stuff

[openspaceman]

1 hour ago, sime42 said:

Yeah, I guessed the Ash. The head doesn't look quite right for Oak though, too chocolatey. 

It looks like wood of a fruit tree, apple my guess.

[sime42]

Good call. It's got the hardness required I think. 

[organic guy]

Ash handle, elm head. Beetle for hedgelaying, but may be too posh!

[Mesterh]

2 hours ago, sime42 said:

Yeah, I guessed the Ash. The head doesn't look quite right for Oak though, too chocolatey. 

I thought it was a bit dark but I wouldnt have guessed that it was elm.

 

 

[organic guy]

First attempt to steam a handle. 

[AHPP]

Well done. 

[sime42]

7 hours ago, organic guy said:

First attempt to steam a handle. 

 

Very nice again. Do you have a rivet or bolt or something at the bottom of the V to stop the split running? And how did you go about the steaming process? 

 

 

 

 

[organic guy]

Rivet through below the V. My son suggested drilling a small hole there. There is a crack there where the grain ran out but it stopped at the rivet. I would like it more D than V but that is to work on.

We have a steam oven in the barn conversion we bought so it went in there for 11/2 hours on 100% humidity. Only fitted as it is a ladies' fork

[organic guy]

Original top and all rivets removed and re used.

[Ian Leach]

It's been a while a little play with resin, chopping board and a serving board. Still not quite right with the resin needs another sand and polish. Done with offcuts of wood.