What kind of wood are the wooden handles made of?

[Peter H.]

Here are some nice handles from Brian...oiled oak wood.

Thanks Brian!

Peter H.

 

[Craig H]

Peter, those wood handles really make that modern OTS look old school cool!!

 

[Peter H.]

In fact this 1995 kettle was equiped with wood handles. I think they switched in 1997....but mine were so dirty they were black so I wanted to replace the old trio and give the seassoned old kettle some fresh wind.

Peter H.

 

[Craig H]

Still looks brand new! You've done a great job keeping it looking new. My red is also of the same vintage (EO).

 

[Earl D.]

My 1983 WSM book says "Solid Teak".
My 2012 Weber book say the Weber Fire Pit has Bamboo handles.

 

[Brad Olson]

I wonder how black walnut would work for handles.

 

[Brian O'Neal]

The old catalog from the 60's says they are solid walnut. I have a bunch from the 80's & 90's I think they are pine. No way they are teak. I think at some point they just used whatever wood they could find.

 

[Louie G]

I had a NIB smokey joe, 1979 that has teak handles. A few pics before I sold it last year.