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Through the years while chiseling out a mortise, I have always used an inadequate hammer that never seemed to be the right fit for me. To overcome this problem, I made two mallets that fit just right for me. One that is large for really persuading a chisel and a smaller one for fine tuning the wood. Both heads are made from maple and the handles are oak. Now when I hit a chisel I know it is going to do what I want it to do.
-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.
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7 comments so far
Grumpy
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posted 203 days ago
Brian, they almost look too good to use but I guess thats part of doing a goog job in the first place. Great mallets.
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rikkor
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posted 203 days ago
Very nice workmanship. Home made tools are the greatest.
-- Maplewood, MN
Bradford
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posted 203 days ago
I’ll bet they sound nice when they make contact. You can just tell when the strike is on the money by the sound. Cool mallets.
-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.
brianinpa
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posted 203 days ago
Thanks to all: sometimes I feel like I shouldn’t use them, but if they wear out, I get to make more!
-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.
Scott Bryan
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posted 203 days ago
Brian,
These are very nice mallets. They not only are beautiful but functional as well. I am sure that you had fun doing these.
Well done and thanks for sharing.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
GaryK
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posted 203 days ago
Looks like they will do the job!
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
kenn
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posted 201 days ago
Another great idea. Thanks for giving me more work!
-- Every cloud has a silver lining