Rosewood Handles
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 1:44 pm
I recently optimized the shape of my gennou handles with the help of Stan Covington, he drew out a sketch of what to make and I made it. The optimized handle allows me to apply force very accurately and basically back off the size of hammer needed for a given task. That being said it seems to have also the ability of showing me why rosewood handles are not optimal for the receiving end of this force.
I bought these because they happened to be attached to chisels that I really wanted and rosewood isn't exactly a turn off. That being said I think they will be replaced with gumi or white oak as soon as I can get replacements.
Thought you guys might like to see, I've been warned many times by experienced users, while I have not purposely avoiding heading those warnings I think it might be nice to show why they do warn against it.
I bought these because they happened to be attached to chisels that I really wanted and rosewood isn't exactly a turn off. That being said I think they will be replaced with gumi or white oak as soon as I can get replacements.
Thought you guys might like to see, I've been warned many times by experienced users, while I have not purposely avoiding heading those warnings I think it might be nice to show why they do warn against it.