Not all of mine are ash. I do have a few hickory handled garden tools.
Hickory is generally heavier, so its less popular.
    I have an antique long handled spade that weighs a ton! I think its 
still mint from about 1910 because its so heavy.
  Nobody (including me) ever wanted to use it.

   People need the extra strength of hickory in an ax or hammer handle,
  but in a rake? nippers? trimmers? lots of stuff.........
     ash rocks!

  I will be interested to hear how many seasons you get from the shellac 
finish.
       yours Scott


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