You say you want to know about treating wood handles?

[ddean]

Have I got a site for you!

"Wood, Oil, & Water"
http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~nickl/wood.html

The art & science of treating wood to keep it
conditioned and prevent cracking.

Contents
Basic Chemistry
The Wood
Oils and Waxes
Wood and Water
Oils and Water
Oils and Wood
What, Which and When
An Informative (?) Survey
Commercial Products or "DIY"
Wood, Oil and Water do Mix
Alternative Impregnation Strategies
Acoustics and Woodwind Materials
Acknowledgements
Prior Cellulose Publications
Authors
References, Suggested Reading, and Source Books

 

[servtech]

Thanks for all the website fingerwork.

 

[Yvsa]

Great info Dean. Some interesting material on Flutes as well, a bonus!!!!