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My chisel handles kept splitting until I started making my own from ash
I used to buy those mass produced beech handles and they'd crack after a few hard whacks, especially during winter in Denver. Last month I turned a few from a scrap ash board I had lying around, shaped them with a spokeshave, and they've held up through two full jobs without a single split. Has anyone else switched to handmade handles, or am I just overthinking this?
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rubybarnes10d ago
Man, I feel your pain on those beech handles cracking in the cold. Denver winters are brutal on wood, and store bought handles just aren't made to take a real beating. Making your own from ash was a smart move, that stuff is tough as nails.
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