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Lynn Busby

10-05-2000 06:56:03




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Any advice on what treatments I can do on older wooden tool handles to make them last longer? I've got several shovels, rakes, etc. with old handles that I would like to put some sorta perservative on them. Thanks for your help and time!




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Debby Grover

09-27-2001 11:33:35




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 Re: Wooden tool handles in reply to Lynn Busby, 10-05-2000 06:56:03  
Our company is despirately trying to locate a company that sells a 4" WOODEN HANDLE that mounts onto a 2"X4" piece of wood to create a stamping device.



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Wayne Barr

01-31-2002 17:35:54




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 Re: Re: Wooden tool handles in reply to Debby Grover, 09-27-2001 11:33:35  
I am looking for replacement handles for hammers, shovels, jobbers, and other farm tools.

Include prices and sizes for me to choose from.



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Shaji Joseph

10-04-2001 10:19:44




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 Re: Re: Wooden tool handles in reply to Debby Grover, 09-27-2001 11:33:35  
We are exporters of Indian Rosewood knife/tool handles.If you need please contact us.
Best regards
shaji joseph
Atheena Exports
Cochin
India



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Abe Bunker

10-15-2000 16:20:21




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 Re: Wooden tool handles in reply to Lynn Busby, 10-05-2000 06:56:03  
When bought new I place the whole end, blade
or business end in a narrow bucket of preservative for a day. It does soak up a bit and i thought i'd have problems with looseness but it turned out
alright. You can do the handle end too but I
don't bother as copper derived preservatives
are poisonous and i don't want to remember to
wear gloves all the time. Oldest hoe is 6 years now. And it's outside
most of time.

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kimk

10-08-2000 20:13:52




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 Re: Wooden tool handles in reply to Lynn Busby, 10-05-2000 06:56:03  
BOILED linseed oil is the stuff you want. Raw linseed oil won't "set up" as well. It works by oxidizing to create a hard surface while penetrating the wood itself. The old rule of thumb for a high quality finish on gun stocks or fine furniture was: coat once a day for a week, once a week for a month, once a month for a year, and once a year for the rest of your life. Sounds like a lot of work but my gunstocks get nothin else. IMPORTANT!!! rags brushes etc. soaked in linseed or tung oil will oxidize, create heat and burst into flames. (just like a wet hay bale only faster) Dispose of them as soon as you have finished using them. Lets not loose any barns or homes out there.

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bbott

10-06-2000 17:28:38




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 Re: Wooden tool handles in reply to Lynn Busby, 10-05-2000 06:56:03  
Lynn.. It's all good and correct advice (though different !) from these folks...

If you're a 'natural' person, the linseed oil or the tung oil is your choice. For these to be effective, you want to re-oil each year.

If have 'good new handles' and you want minimum care, polyurethane is a good choice.

If your wood is weakened, damaged, attacked by beetles etc. The WEST (tm) epoxy system stuff is the ticket. It penetrates deeply into the wood.. and sets up to a very hard tough plastic. In combination with the wood fiber it's as close to permanent as wood gets. Available at marine suppliers.

I personally use linseed because I love the smell and feel of the oil.

One of my favorite wintertime chores is to sit out in the barn and re-oil all tool handles. To me, it's just plain enjoyable to listen to the rain on the tin roof, have a hot cup of coffee and polish the old stuff up for another year. Gets me thinking about the next season.

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Dean

10-06-2000 12:27:44




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 Re: Wooden tool handles in reply to Lynn Busby, 10-05-2000 06:56:03  
Any paint store can sell you clear exterior grade polyurethane. Get satin finish or semi-gloss, gloss might be slippery. Apply two coats to lightly sanded handles. It will be the last time you ever have to fool with them!



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ltf in nc

10-05-2000 18:44:47




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 Re: Wooden tool handles in reply to Lynn Busby, 10-05-2000 06:56:03  
Clean and sand lightly and apply tung oil. Tung oil is a natural product extracted from the fruit (nut) of the tung tree. This is available from any home supply store in the paint dept. It is fantastic stuff especially if applied in several coats. If you clean and heat metal parts in an oven to drive off moisture and then apply tung oil to the item it will prevent oxidation of the metal for a fairly long time. This is great for gun stocks to create a patina.

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Bud

10-05-2000 18:17:09




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 Re: Wooden tool handles in reply to Lynn Busby, 10-05-2000 06:56:03  
I had the same dilema too. Being a boatbuilder I just did what many wooden boat owners do to prevent rot. I sanded down the handles to clean and bare wood. (Most important) Then I painted on a thinned epoxy mixture and let it penetrate and soak into the wood. The next day I painted another coat of unthinned epoxy and the handles looked nearly new. Epoxy does not like exposure to the Sun, so I painted them with a good enamel paint. Has held up fine for years and the handles are still strong. Good luck!

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Steve

10-05-2000 07:05:36




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 Re: Wooden tool handles in reply to Lynn Busby, 10-05-2000 06:56:03  
Lynn, I lightly sanded the handles to clean them up and then used a couple of coats of raw linseed oil. I worry about some of the petroleum based stuff in constant contact with skin. Once I'm done, the handles look great and are ready for more years of service. Hope this helps.



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