Many years ago I was given a supply of Mulberry wood. Pieces are about ten inches wide and 2 inches thick and hard as stone. It burns like the dickens when cut on the tasble saw, even with as fresh blade and well-tuned saw. I think maybe the burning is due to a high sugar content.
It's not the prettiest wood in the world, just kind of a bland tan in color and not a ton of interesting figure, surprisingly.
Anyhow my question is whether mulberry would make a decent material for tool handles? I have some lathe chisels and other pieces that need new handles. Is this material stable enough for handle-making? Or maybe the head of a mallet?
Does anyone have experience working with mulberry?