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GaryGrzybek · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 4:41 pm Post subject: Re: Raven's Wasters

Since I usually add leather wraps to my grips It's often nesassary to take some meat off first so their not too thick. The wood rasp and some sandpaper work great. <img src="/forum/images/icons/cool.gif" alt="" />
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Martin,Younger · Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 28 Location: Fort Hood TX

I have not held or used menny wasters becouse i am new to wma but i have a hollow earth 42" with fish tail pommel and i love it. I have held and used ( not long though) a purple hart waster i did not like it very much though I have held another hollow earth it was a 1 hander and that is why i got a hollow earth.i have been looking at the ravens site and i can't remeber but do they have a warranty i know that hollow earth has a good warranty. why do they use hickory and not oak is oak not stronger.

Brian Hunt · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 969 Location: Price, Utah

Hickory is much stronger than oak, that is why it is used for tool handles on picks, shovels, etc.

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JeffGentry · Joined: 20 Apr 2004 Posts: 1089 Location: Columbus Ohio

Hey guy's

i actualy used oak for the first few i made there is one still kicking around here somewhere, oak tend's to splinter along the grain so it need's constant sanding after every practice, it take's constant work.

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Justin Toliver · Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 9 Location: Austin, Texas.

hello all this is my first post to this forum hopfuly it is usful in som way

A small warning about purple hart it is a toxic wood and even small splinters have a tendency to fester badly. it cosis a mild allergic reaction in most people and usually only if it gets under your skin
I still love the stuff

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Jake_Norwood · Joined: 19 Sep 2002 Posts: 920 Location: Clarksville, TN

Hi Justin, and Welcome!

Just FYI (You may know this), but usually when someone refers to a "Purple Heart" waster, they're referring to a brand name, not one made of that wood (though I have handled 2 wasters in my ARMA career made of actual purple heart...and I didn't know that it was potentially bad for me..but I did know that it has a tendency to shatter...so yeah, that is of some use to me).

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Justin Toliver · Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 9 Location: Austin, Texas.

Thanks Jake

I did misunderstand a little, my main reference was to the resizing of the purple heart hilts on the raven wasters

in case any one is interested hears a toxic wood chart http://www.mnwoodturners.com/New%20Member%20Docs/Toxic%20Woods%20Chart.htm

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Jake_Norwood · Joined: 19 Sep 2002 Posts: 920 Location: Clarksville, TN

Ahh...roger.

Yeah, I've got one of those, too. I see what you mean.

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Quinn Wilson · Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 6 Location: Seattle, Washington

I own a bastard waster and a two handed waster by Windless Steelcrafts. The quality is impressive, but on both swords the pommel fell off after extensive use.
Those are the only two I own currently, but after looking at this I'm getting many other helpful ideas. Thanks!
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Jake_Norwood · Joined: 19 Sep 2002 Posts: 920 Location: Clarksville, TN

Hi Quinn.

I assume you mean that the quality is impressively bad. I've handled those wasters, and they might be the worst commonly available.

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Quinn Wilson · Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 6 Location: Seattle, Washington

My mistake, sorry. I did mean something like that. They are the only ones I own though so I've had to make due, but I'm definately looking into new ones, or at least now I am.
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Steve Ames · Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 28 Location: IN, USA

Anyone used the wasters from reliks.com? Specifically http://www.reliks.com/merchant.ihtml?pid=2118 . Its too small (specifically in the handle) for longsword but for singlehand and shield perhaps? At USD$20 the price is right (or wrong if its poor quality). Thoughts?

I'm very newbie and was just doing some shopping for wasters and stumbled across their site. Will probably buy a longsword waster from one of the sites recommended in this thread.

Allen Johnson · Joined: 20 Feb 2004 Posts: 635 Location: Columbia, SC

I'd be worried about those. It looks a bit clunky and they dont mention what kind of wood it is. I remember years ago when I was back in Salt Lake a guy spent a bit of money on the MRL wasters. I think it was litterally the third hit and the thing completley spit open. Lesson: You get what you pay for. I'm kind of the cautious type when it comes to money. I'd rather wait and see if anyone else get it and ask them - and since we have a few companies that already make great wasters, I doubt anyone will.
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Shane Smith · Joined: 19 Sep 2002 Posts: 1160 Location: Virginia Beach

I agree, that waster linked to above is pretty nose heavy and cobbly looking. <img src="/forum/images/icons/blush.gif" alt="" />
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Steve Ames · Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 28 Location: IN, USA

Thanks guys. That's what I was looking for.