{"id":33313,"date":"2022-06-16T07:30:08","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T04:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/revistadinlemn.ro\/?p=33313"},"modified":"2022-09-14T19:08:38","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T16:08:38","slug":"what-wood-is-suitable-for-tool-handles-and-how-to-finish-them-so-that-the-tool-can-be-used-safely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/revistadinlemn.ro\/en\/2022\/06\/16\/ce-lemn-este-potrivit-pentru-manerele-cozile-sculelor-si-cum-se-finiseaza-pentru-ca-scula-sa-fie-folosita-in-siguranta\/","title":{"rendered":"What wood is suitable for tool handles\/knobs and how to finish them for safe use"},"content":{"rendered":"

Even though I have mentioned in the articles dedicated to each wood species, which ones are suitable for tool shanks or handles, I didn't feel that an article on this topic would be of interest. Until a few days ago when I was asked how I think tool handles\/tails should be finished. In answering the question, I realized how much could be said about the choice of finish, the properties of the wood being used, or the importance of the right handle. And so the article below came about.<\/p>\n

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The handle\/tail of a tool is more than just a way of holding it. What would an axe, hammer or saw be without a handle or handle?<\/h5>\n

It has always been thought that the invention that made mankind evolve was the wheel. Recent studies<\/a> have shown, however, that the invention of tool handles was an equally important moment. The handles allowed people to perform a wider range of movements, to use more muscle groups, and thus impart greater force and speed to the tool. Even though the use of tools with handles required more effort, the results were far greater than the effort.<\/p>\n

These findings came from a study of a group of volunteers who were given simple or hand-held tools and asked to do ordinary tasks such as chopping wood or cutting a tree. The study was carried out by researchers at the University of Liverpool, and the results supported the idea that, as people discovered the benefits of adding handles, they invented more and more of these tools, which led to the spread of civilization.<\/p>\n

Historical studies and research aside, it is now very clear to us that it is the shank that gives the axe the force to split the wood and the hammer the force to drive the nail. Without the handle, the back-and-forth movement of the saw would be almost impossible, and shovel, spade or rake work without a shank would be infinitely less efficient.<\/p>\n

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Which wood is suitable for handles or tool handles<\/h5>\n

Not every wood species is suitable for tool shanks or handles. The wood used must have strength, flexibility and durability. In the case of the hammer or axe, where the force of the blow is high and there is recoil, the handle must be able to withstand the high shocks without splitting, cracking or warping and absorb them without transmitting them to the user's arm. The grain, texture, pore size or tannin content of the wood are also important, as are the design, dimensions or finish of the handle.<\/p>\n

Below are some of the most commonly used species for tool handles or tails:<\/p>\n