I've started to go on a hammer buying spree after Stan opened my eyes to the beauty of a nice gennou.
I plan to buy a few heads and make handles for them.
1. Any ideals on what to look for?
Stan recommend strong, sheer resistent, dense, stable woods.
I think that he and So also recommend something this some shock absorption.
2. Any domestic recommendations?
I've seen So recommend gumi and quince.
Derek used Jarrah.
Stan had a beautiful black persimmon one.
On some japanophile websites, I've also seen hickory championed.
I'd love to hear your recommendations and rationale.
I have pear, osage orange, ebony, rosewood, oak, and maple.
I'll maybe make one with osage orange--but it's whippy and transfers energy very efficiently (why it's favored as a Brazilian Rosewood substitute in guitarmaking circles).
I was thinking of getting some quince?
Anyways, I know that I'm being a bit crazy.