On Sun, 18 Mar 2007 21:33:01 -0700, "Steve B"
wrote:

I live in a dry desert climate. What can I do as a preventative to garden
tool wood handles splitting? And after they're split, I need to sand them
down and do .......... what?

Steve


I used 60 grit paper on an orbital sander; back and forth the length
of the handles. This was an axe, sledge hammer and short excavation
shovel. I was asking myself the same question.

The desert is hard on the wood, so I will follow the Boiled Linseed
Oil suggestion. I happen to have some in the cabinet.

I doubt I'll be buying these type tools in the future, so a good
clean-up is in order.
--
Oren

"If things get any worse, I'll have to ask you to stop helping me."