What type of wood for the hitch on a horse drawn mower would you all recommend. I was thinking of using Birch, Maple or Oak as these are available around here. Hickory or Ash would be ideal but are hard to get up here. Any input/ recommendations.
Elm is a dense wood- supposed to be tough. It is great for anvil stumps set 4' or so in the ground with the anvil on top. I have never worked with it. The link below says wheelwrights used it for wagon wheels- if it holds up for that- it should do fine for a pole. Good luck.
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