LumberJocks
DAILY DEALS Cast Iron Coffee Mill Mechanisms and Coffee Mill Well Kits, with FREE Downloadable Plan!  |  Makita Makita Recon LCT203W 10.8 Volt Lithium Ion Impact Driver 2 Pc Kit

Walnut Carving Mallet

Project by Kevin Violette posted 614 days ago 304 views 0 times favorited 6 comments Add to Favorites Watch
Walnut Carving Mallet
Walnut Carving Mallet No picture No picture No picture No picture No picture
Zoom Pictures

I made a carving mallet about 15 years ago and it has seen some abuse as it was not always used as a carving mallet thanks to my father and some students. I recently had to do a substatial amount of turning and was still in the turning mode when I thought about the beat up old mallet and how it would be nice to have a new one that I use only for carving and light chisel work much like the first one was supposed to be. So I turned this mallet from a solid block of walnut which I trimmed the corners off on the bandsaw pror to turning just to save time. The mallet is finished with some boiled linseed oil and a little wax.

-- Kevin -- (http://www.furniturebykevin.com)


6 comments so far

View Mario's profile

Mario

882 posts in 945 days


posted 614 days ago

Very nice looking. Very rich color.
Thanks for the post.

-- Hope Never fails

View PanamaJack's profile

PanamaJack

4447 posts in 972 days


posted 614 days ago

Sweet woodworking!

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

View Scott Bryan's profile

Scott Bryan

20640 posts in 716 days


posted 614 days ago

This is a nice looking mallet. I have got to make one of these (when I get a lathe of course).

Thanks for the post.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

View Douglas Bordner's profile

Douglas Bordner

3421 posts in 958 days


posted 614 days ago

Handsome tool you got there.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

View cajunpen's profile

cajunpen

5968 posts in 960 days


posted 614 days ago

That is one pretty mallet – sure would be a shame to mark it up hitting things with it. Nice job.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

View Roz's profile

Roz

461 posts in 681 days


posted 607 days ago

Great! I can’t wait until “EF Hutton”(ref: “When she speaks everyone listens.”) says I can but one. Great job, there can be real beauty in tools and you have created it here.

-- Terry Roswell, L.A. (Lower Alabama) "Life is what happens to you when you are making other plans."

You must be signed in to post the comments.

  • View all advertisers
  • Advertise with us

DISCLAIMER: Any posts on LJ are posted by individuals acting in their own right and do not necessarily reflect the views of LJ. LJ will not be held liable for the actions of any user.

Latest Projects | Latest Blog Entries | Latest Forum Topics

HomeRefurbers.com

Latest Projects | Latest Blog Entries | Latest Forum Topics

GardenTenders.com :: gardening showcase