Cask shive and keystone, wood vs plastic

[m_rawdin]

I was wondering if there is much difference between wooden and plastic shives and keystones for casks. I read somewhere that wooden ones are better because as they take on moisture from the beer they swell slightly and give a better seal?

[Robwalkeragain]

Wooden swell up to fill the...orifice. They also go mouldy easily and leave bits of wood in the cask.
Plastic are much better imo. If you pm me your address i can send you some plastic for postage cost

[m_rawdin]

Wooden swell up to fill the...orifice. They also go mouldy easily and leave bits of wood in the cask.
Plastic are much better imo. If you pm me your address i can send you some plastic for postage cost

Ah that's great thanks for your help, I don't suppose you have any soft and hard spiles lying around do you?

[Robwalkeragain]

Wooden swell up to fill the...orifice. They also go mouldy easily and leave bits of wood in the cask.
Plastic are much better imo. If you pm me your address i can send you some plastic for postage cost

Ah that's great thanks for your help, I don't suppose you have any soft and hard spiles lying around do you?

I can probably nab a couple, they’re like pens, come in big bags and then they go missing! Haha.