rub sticks and bouncers

[cheydk]

I;'m new to this site but I have been watching it for a while and have read alot of good imfromation from it.

I am looking for any advice on where to go to get the best rub stick and bouncers?

[barra]

I have an aray of smooth things I use as rub sticks. A porcelain door knob makes a passable bouncer/smasher. Get hold of some smooth, thick perspex or lexan and polish up the edgers nice and smooth. Fantastic (and free) rub sticks can be made from polished bones. Set the bone outside well out of reach of fido and let the ants clean out the flesh. Then polish up the bone.

For a traditional bouncer, the common hardwoods are lignum vitae or cocolobo

I believe Elton Joorisity was/is making bouncers and rub sticks.

Barra

http://www.freckerssaddlery.com/saddle_maker/small/23_bouncers.jpg

[cheydk]

thank you for the info I think Ill try the bone and door knobs on for a try I just recieved Bob Douglas' catalog and found out he sells bouncers.

[AndyKnight]

Antlers work very well... deer..elk etc.

[BearMan]

Hi,

I make a lot of differnt tools,,, here are some rub sticks,,, slickers, I make. Anything here look like what You are wanting?? Ed the"BearMan"

[Suze]

oh my Bearman

those sure are pretty

just curious about what all the woods are? The two on the top (2nd and 3rd from the left) are just about the "purdiest" wood I have seen in a long time......

[BearMan]

Hi Suze,

The first one is Walnut, the next 2 are Bocote, The next 2 are Texas Ebony, & the last one on top is Leopardwood. The 2 curved ones are RedHeart. Ed

[Suze]

thanks

Bocote -- I wonder if my "lucet lady" has any of that.

(You guys have your tools -- I have mine -- grin - fiber junkie you know)

[cheydk]

Hi,

I make a lot of differnt tools,,, here are some rub sticks,,, slickers, I make. Anything here look like what You are wanting?? Ed the"BearMan"

Hi bear man yean I really like your tools I'm intersted in the one on top fourth for the left what kind of wood and how much do you charge for them my contact info is Dillon.Howe@yahoo.com

[Newfman]

Ed,

I have a couple pieces of Ipe in my shop/basement. Have you tried using any? It is extremely dense and heavy. Don't know if that is a good thing, or a bad.