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Project by Kent Shepherd posted 102 days ago 955 views 6 times favorited 27 comments Add to Favorites Watch

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!


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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.

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

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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.

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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

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TedM

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posted 102 days ago

Sweet, sweet, sweet!

Put me down for a yes vote too!

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

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deucefour

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posted 102 days ago

Yes, a blog would be nice, Good Work

-- "I gotta have more cowbell"--------Bruce Dickinson

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CharlieM1958

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posted 102 days ago

Excellent work, as always, Kent!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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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

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darryl

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posted 102 days ago

that’s the coolest looking mallet I’ve seen posted!
nice work.

-- www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.darrylmasterson.etsy.com

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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

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SPalm

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posted 102 days ago

Count me in. That is sweet.

Steve

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

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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

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JoeinDE

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posted 102 days ago

I vote yes on the blog

-- A bad craftsmen blames his cheap #$%ing tools

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David65

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posted 102 days ago

Blog all the way very nice peace SWEET!!!

-- David '65

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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

-- cut it saw it scrap it

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jhawkinnc

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posted 102 days ago

Looks great! Can’t wait to see the blog.

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kolwdwrkr

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posted 102 days ago

cool mallet

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

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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? :) :)

-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?ppuser=1389&cat=500"

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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

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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

-- woodbutcher north carolina

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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.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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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!

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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

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mcoyfrog

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posted 97 days ago

awesome so beautiful

-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day - Dug

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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

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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

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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

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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

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