MrPoling

The AI accounts can be used by hackers. They gain your confidence by being part of the group. I think this is less useful here...

How about boring the end of the pole and epoxying in a threaded insert, then screw in a polyurethane hammer face? Perhaps a metal band...

That's an intriguing idea, though it would have to be sacrificial. I would think epoxy wouldn't deaden sound as much because it's hard...

Polyurethane is one of the most abrasion resistant materials out there. It comes in formulations from super soft (think pencil eraser)...

You might be onto something. You could pair that with the customary copper cap. Just drill through the cap like we usually do for the...

High Density Polyethylene is about perfect for impact and abrasion resistance, but like all petroleum base products, its gonna be slick...

Good point. Maybe it would be a good idea to just have a sacrificial section of wood inserted into an aluminum tube sleeve (or aluminum...

Ultra High Density Polyethylene (UHMW) might work, but as you said it might be too slippery. Polyurethane is (or can be) a bit softer...

My daughter woke me early this morning to go look for beaver. We paddled up a misty Sevenmile creek. We didn't see any beaver...