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Wooden Bearings: What Timber?

mikefoxo · 2015-09-06 19:41:30

Have a granite roller I'm hoping to do up during the winter. What type of wood should I use for the bearings? I am hoping to use it a little bit so it's not just for show

06-09-2015 7:41pm

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mikefoxo

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Have a granite roller I'm hoping to do up during the winter. What type of wood should I use for the bearings? I am hoping to use it a little bit so it's not just for show

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#2 06-09-2015 7:53pm

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I think traditionally Crab apple was used to make centres for wheels because of its hardness. I doubt if it'd be easy got though.
Something like teak could be easier sourced.

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#3 06-09-2015 8:30pm

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Hmmmmmmm....just so happen to have a massive old crab apple tree right next to the yard. Result

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#4 06-09-2015 8:52pm

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Oak is widely used in rollers

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#5 06-09-2015 9:08pm

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Beech wood. (Or is that Budweiser? )

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#6 07-09-2015 8:04am

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I made a roller in 1976 & used teak, kept well greased & still perfect

but I must add that the roller is used very little (other than reseeding) for the last number of years

prefer the grass harrow

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