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These were a christmas gift for my wife dad and brother. The carpenters mallet was for my dad. Constructed of Walnut and Oak. I laminated the walnut in between the Oak on the handle and sandwiched the oak head with two pieces of walnut that had really good sap contrast in it. Once the glue dried, I hammered in a spline wedge for the head to secure everything. It is great for joint assembly. The sanding block is made from walnut and pecan, I just epoxied the hardware in place. Works great. And lastly, the cutting board was for my wife. It is end grain and consist of walnut, oak, pecan, and cherry. I love it, I use it every day for just about anything. Keep it moistened with butcher block oil and make sure you have rubber feet under it so no water collects under it. Otherwise you might get a cracked block one morning. 
-- Drew -- "I cut it twice and it's still too short!"- Rock-n H Woodshop - Moore, OK
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degoose
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#1 posted 839 days ago
A very nice selection…
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Brian Strothcamp
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#2 posted 839 days ago
love that mallet, nice job
Drew
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#3 posted 839 days ago
I love the mallet too. Believe me it gets some use.
-- Drew -- "I cut it twice and it's still too short!"- Rock-n H Woodshop - Moore, OK
bvdon
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#4 posted 839 days ago
Nice work… really like that mallet too. Looks like a good project to try, especially the wedge joinery.
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bvdon
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#5 posted 839 days ago
cool mallet
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Ken90712
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#6 posted 838 days ago
Looks great very wild pattern. I like it.
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
bch
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#7 posted 837 days ago
That mallet is beautiful and substantial! I’ll be sure to avoid being on the receiving end. I may flatter you by borrowing your design.
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LumberGuy
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#8 posted 745 days ago
Wow! These are almost too pretty to use!
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mtkate
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#9 posted 745 days ago
I have an old block like that from my grandad. So useful.
bch
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#10 posted 530 days ago
There is no better way to cut up American cheese slices still in the wrapper… just kidding. They all look great! I’ve made the same sanding blocks and use them all the time.
-- --bch
Drew
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#11 posted 530 days ago
ROFLMAO! You weren’t supposed to see that! Hee hee! I paid extra for the cheese to be wrapped and cut. :)
I love that sanding block! It works great with 90 degree corner sanding too!
-- Drew -- "I cut it twice and it's still too short!"- Rock-n H Woodshop - Moore, OK
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