Reply To: Type of wood for rollers on mower

[hdtrust]

Hi Dave
Look well but fence posts will split in a very short time, as most are made of soft wood. You really need to use ash, as its resilient, and will last even in a damp environment. Your oak handle will also split, but even worse the oak will react with the bare metal and make it brittle, that’s why on oak ships they use to use copper nails.
Kind regards
Andrew