Please help me choose wood for a staff

fearn · 14th May 2010, 02:28 AM

Thanks for posting that advice, Nathaniel.

I'd add one test I use for testing saplings (or boards) for staffs. Stress them and see how they spring. Saplings are different, tree to tree, and you need to find one that gives you the springiness or whatever that you want.

Best,

F

Sunmit · 14th May 2010, 03:32 AM

Personally, Rattans work the best for us. They seem to have lasted the longest when it comes to sparring/sticking with them. I bought some from a company based in CA that was selling on ebay, they customized our order to length and thickness of the rattans.

14th May 2010, 02:28 AM	#1
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Thanks for posting that advice, Nathaniel. I'd add one test I use for testing saplings (or boards) for staffs. Stress them and see how they spring. Saplings are different, tree to tree, and you need to find one that gives you the springiness or whatever that you want. Best, F

14th May 2010, 03:32 AM	#2
Sunmit Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: United States Posts: 11	Personally, Rattans work the best for us. They seem to have lasted the longest when it comes to sparring/sticking with them. I bought some from a company based in CA that was selling on ebay, they customized our order to length and thickness of the rattans.