I have a metal one wheel one! The handles have rotted and I want to replace them. What wood shall I use if I decide to make them myselves?
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Hickory, if you can find it. Hickory is the best overall in my opinion as it is strong and somewhat flexible instead of brittle. Pecan is related to hickory and I found a couple of places selling that as "hickory".
Other people might have some other and better suggestions.Hank Lee
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I agree with Leehljp and use Hickory if I could, otherwise I'd use oak treated (soaked) with something like boiled linseed oil ... but be carefull with any rags soaked in linseed oil as they can and are know to spontaneously combust"Experience: that most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God do you learn". by C.S. LewisComment
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Rags soaked in BLO (or any of the other flammable finishes) will combust yes, but really only if they are wadded up in the bottom of a can.
I did some experimenting a while back. The only way I could get it to flame up was to have several soaked rags stuffed in a can with the lid off. With a lid on there was not enough oxygen to support combustion. Basically if you leave the rag fully open to dry you are safe.David
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If I had the stock I'd go with white oak.Comment
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I believe ash could also be used.Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas EdisonComment
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The felow at the flea market with a stack of shovel handles ususlly has a supplyof wheel-barrow handles. I can't remember the price but they are pretty reasonable. Of course you might want to make your own.Sometimes the old man passed out and left the am radio on so I got to hear the oldie songs and current event kind of thingsComment
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