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Here’s to you Larry. From the first time I saw the Lazy Larry spiral cheese boards, I have been fascinated.
Obviously I stole the idea for my own selfish purposes. Incorporating the spiral into a piece that small was a challenge to say the least. I adapted Larry’s band saw jig principal to use on my router table. This is my second mallet. I wasn’t happy with the first one (I’m still working out a few bugs) Amazing how High School Geometry comes into play on woodworking projects. It was the one class I actually liked.
If anyone is interested, I would be happy to do a blog on the process.
By the way, it is Bubinga and maple
-- Kent Shepherd * The goal is-----More Tools!



































27 comments so far
degoose
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posted 102 days ago
Thank you Kent and I must give credit to my good friend Allan Adlem. He showed me the concept in the first place.. and as I have said all along,, you share you get and if you get you must share.
Here in this wonderful site we can all learn from each other.
I was just about to make a comment about charging for information and then decided it was not worth it. LOL
Wonderful thing Geometry Trigonometry Biology lol
Edit .,, yes I would actually like to find out how you did it.
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PurpLev
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posted 102 days ago
cool mallet, it is indeed amazing how incorporating a few geometric shapes can complicate things so much doesnt it?
the way I look at it – you can always hypnotize your mortises prior to chopping them out, which might make things easier on you?
I’d be interested in a blog – 1 vote from me
-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.
patron
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posted 102 days ago
my God , kent !
you just cant touch a piece of wood ,
without turning it into art .
so whats next ?
napkin holders for the
rich and famous ?
maybe you need to watch ,
jerry springer , to relax ?
-- david ,new mexico ,allheart
TedM
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posted 102 days ago
Sweet, sweet, sweet!
Put me down for a yes vote too!
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deucefour
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posted 102 days ago
Yes, a blog would be nice, Good Work
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CharlieM1958
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posted 102 days ago
Excellent work, as always, Kent!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
PetVet
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posted 102 days ago
I certainly hope you don’t plan to hit anything with that!! I vote for a blog too, please.
-- Rich in Richmond
darryl
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posted 102 days ago
that’s the coolest looking mallet I’ve seen posted!
nice work.
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RBWoodworker
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posted 102 days ago
Chants “blog blog blog blog blog blog!!!”lol..looks great!! I want one..lol
-- Randall Child
SPalm
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posted 102 days ago
Count me in. That is sweet.
Steve
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RKW
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posted 102 days ago
The unecessary extras we do sometimes i think is hillarious. A great techniqe i think you could use in many other applications. I would like to see a blog. Just be sure to post a lot of pictures. As always kent, impressive work. you da man!!!
-- RKWoods
JoeinDE
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posted 102 days ago
I vote yes on the blog
-- A bad craftsmen blames his cheap #$%ing tools
David65
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posted 102 days ago
Blog all the way very nice peace SWEET!!!
-- David '65
pommy
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posted 102 days ago
Kent
that is a stunning mallet and i’d love to see a blog on how to !!!!!!!!!!!
Andy
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jhawkinnc
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posted 102 days ago
Looks great! Can’t wait to see the blog.
kolwdwrkr
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posted 102 days ago
cool mallet
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Joe Lyddon
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posted 102 days ago
Yes on the How To blog also… Thank you!
Maybe he just inlaid it into the end? :) :)
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cabinetmaster
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posted 102 days ago
Add me to the list too Kent. Great looking mallet.
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
woodbutcher
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posted 102 days ago
Kent Shepherd,
Please help me with the refersher course on Geometry and it’s application to this project! Great looking mallet.
Sincerely,
Ken McGinnis
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Karson
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posted 102 days ago
Please, Underlined Please.
Nice mallet. Almost too good to use.
But distressing means you love it.
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Kent Shepherd
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posted 101 days ago
Thanks everyone
BLOG COMING SOON!———-Please watch for it at a computer near you
-- Kent Shepherd * The goal is-----More Tools!
Grumpy
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posted 101 days ago
Count me in as well. Very nice job.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
mcoyfrog
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posted 97 days ago
awesome so beautiful
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a1Jim
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posted 92 days ago
No gold Inlay? very cool kent
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
stefang
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posted 55 days ago
Great mallet Kent. I’m late in seeing this, but just had to comment it is so well done. I see you got your inspiration from the chairman of the board. Larry has inspired a lot of folks out there, including myself.
-- Mike, American in Norway
degoose
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posted 47 days ago
I got a parcel in the mail this morning and when I opened it up I was overwhelmed to find this mallet.
Kent, Thank you for your generosity . I can now say I have something made from Bubinga..
Only here on Lumberjocks could something like this happen.. so thanks to Martin also.
-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au
tomakazi
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posted 47 days ago
Wow Kent! what a nice gesture. It’s good to show appreciation to those who inspire us. Larry is an inspiration to us ALL. and so are you Kent…. Well done!!
-- I'm not here for your amusement. You're here for mine - Johnny Rotten