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I’ve had strep throat this past week and haven’t felt like doing too much in the shop. I’ve been wanting to make a mallet for a while so I put this together during the few hours that I was able to muster enough energy to get outside. Head is walnut and purpleheart, handle is cherry. Finish is hemp oil.
-- Rob, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
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WoodenFrog
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#1 posted 422 days ago
Hope you get to feeling better, nice job on the mallet!
Kinda looks like Thors hammer:) I love Thor! Great Job!
-- Robert B. Sabina, Ohio.....
Martyroc
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#2 posted 422 days ago
That’s beautiful Rob, hope your feeling better.
-- Martin ....always count the number of fingers you have before, and after using the saw.
dpow
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#3 posted 422 days ago
Looks great, Rob. I like the color contrast, and…..is that your brand? Way cool, thanks for sharing.
-- Doug
MrDan
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#4 posted 422 days ago
Beautiful mallet. Looks like that should take (and give) quite a beating. Hemp oil finish? Awesome. Have you used that for finishing other projects before? How’s it hold up?
ShaneA
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#5 posted 422 days ago
Turned out great Rob.
jjw5858
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#6 posted 422 days ago
Feel better, great work for not feeling so well. Nice project.
-- "Make something you love tomorrow...and do it slowly" JLB
kiefer
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#7 posted 422 days ago
A mallet with class !
Love the brand engraving .
Kiefer
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a1Jim
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#8 posted 422 days ago
A very classic mallet well done.
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Philip
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#9 posted 422 days ago
That is a fine looking mallet, and a very nice brand as well.
-- If you can dream it, I can do it!
Jorge Velez
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#10 posted 422 days ago
Very nice Mallet, I like the shape and branding, I had made one Mallet my self
-- Jorge Velez, Guadalajara, Mexico.
AKSteve
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#11 posted 422 days ago
Very nice, you have inspired me, I have a nice piece of cherry I could use for the head, thanks !!
-- Steve - Wasilla, Alaska
Manitario
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#12 posted 422 days ago
Thanks for the comments guys! I don’t get sick often, but when I do it really knocks me out.
Jorge: that is a beautiful mallet! I love the thin strips of purpleheart you put in the handle. I don’t think I could use it, it looks too nice!
MrDan: I bought a small can of hemp oil on a whim, just because it seemed like a curious finish to use. It produces a nice luster and is easy to apply, but I think it’s probably equivalent to BLO for actual protection.
-- Rob, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Don W
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#13 posted 422 days ago
that’s a nice looking mallet. You plan to hit things with that? It looks to good.
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#14 posted 422 days ago
Nicely done! This is on my to do list….....thanks!
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#15 posted 421 days ago
‘Tis a beaut, Rob. I suspect I need something like that, but haven’t garnered much shop time lately due to work issues. Than won’t resolve till mid May.
We starting breakup here in Anchorage, it is actually 30 deg at 0630 hrs, so during the day the temps get above freezing. It will be good if the melting is slow, because we have way too much snow on the ground…...
-- Jim, Anchorage Alaska
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