Mold Handle replacement

[jules]

The wood on my Lyman handles need to be replaced. I'm sure plenty of you have done this. What type wood and such?
Thanks

[Hickory]

Hard maple or hickory.
As I give it more thought,
I think hard maple would be best.

[Adk Mike]

When mine loosen I mix up some JB weld. Seems like they never come loose again.

[jules]

I used some hi tech glue and it seems to work fine. They are split and burnt and will need replaced at some point.

[fryboy]

birch is what the factory's seem to be made of , some of the harder woods ( such as hickory or oak ) tend to split more , ash would better than either , walnut works tolerably fair as does IPE ( brazilian walnut ) what you're after is a non-stringy type wood ( hickory is in this category btw great for hammers etc not so much mold handles ) while i havent tried a set made from maple i have made a bunch of tool handles from it ( especially file handles ) straighter grain is best but limited figured wood can be used , just keep the knots and burl away from the attaching end

[gwpercle]

Low tech .....old mop/broom handle. Not pretty but free and available

[country gent]

I would also recomend not using an oil finish with the heat. I glue my handles on and pin them As ocassonialy the epoxy breaks down / softens from the heat. I have used oak and maple with good results but also turn a heavy metal ferrule to stregthen the end of the handles.

[OuchHot!]

I use pieces of a broken rake handle. I think that they are hickory.

[Iron Mike Golf]

I have been using Gorilla glue on loose Lee 6 cav handles. I run the corner of a triangle file to make some "teeth" in the metal. They've held up for over a year now. Heat doesn't seem to bother the glue. It's not brittle like JB Weld, so it won't crack.