My first mallet (maul)

Nice job Don. It might loosen over time with out glue though.

-- A family man has photos in his wallet where his money used to be.

It might get loose as the moisture content of the wood changes. But it will probably still be living with me so I can glue it then :D

-- Don Riney, Arlington TX, --- Using a lathe involves breaking years and years of training and sticking a sharp piece of metal into rotating machinery.

You might want to think about putting a fox wedge in it. In case you haven’t done that before, saw a kerf in the tenon, size a wedge that will fill the kerf tighhtly and bottom out in the mortise, put ‘em together and drive it home. Nice piece.

-- Every cloud has a silver lining

Interesting Idea.. I might just try it.

-- Don Riney, Arlington TX, --- Using a lathe involves breaking years and years of training and sticking a sharp piece of metal into rotating machinery.

Wow a difference a Day makes!. I had let this sit and hadn’t messed with it since posting. Today I picked it up and though it felt solid, The handle would turn in the mortise. I took Kenn’s advice and added a fox wedge. nice and tight now. Thanks!

-- Don Riney, Arlington TX, --- Using a lathe involves breaking years and years of training and sticking a sharp piece of metal into rotating machinery.

I’m glad that worked! I’m never sure about posting advise telling somebody what to do, I’m happy it worked out for you.

-- Every cloud has a silver lining