All Replies on Mallets of your dreams

No, never did cape cod. Let me know when it happening.

-- There is nothing like the sound of a well tuned hand plane. - http://timetestedtools.wordpress.com (timetestedtools at hotmail dot c0m)

It goes on all summer long thurs – Sun. Tools are in the waay back. Gotta do it on a nice warm day and the place is packed.

-- "there aren’t many hand tools as awe-inspiring as the #8 jointer. I mean, it just reeks of cast iron heft and hubris" - Smitty

I’ll need to get out there at least once.

-- There is nothing like the sound of a well tuned hand plane. - http://timetestedtools.wordpress.com (timetestedtools at hotmail dot c0m)

You guys are lucky. I use to live in NJ and had a choice of 3 different steady flea markets most of the year. now i live in MD and can’t find any except 1 that seems to be just an open air dollar store.
Anyone know of any good swap meets/flea markets down here in MD?

-- In the end, when your life flashes before your eyes, will you like what you see?

their used to be one in elkridge. but havent lived there in 10 years

-- If your not supposed to have hair on your face......why does it grow their

Bhog, you put a longer handle on that mallet and it would make a first class butter churn.. I was expecting something out of this world extraordinary after waiting so long.. still all in all a nice mallet..

-- Papa@papaswoodworking.com

Brandon W’s mallet getting some hard use on my Roubo build. I really like the leather faces, it takes all of the bounce out. Thanks again for the cool mallet.

-- Bondo Gaposis

this is the mallet I received from Ron Mason in the Mallet swap thanks so much Ron It is very pretty I will find something to use it on

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Papa, you scoundrel…

^Ron, that’s beautiful! What woods? Very clever, nicely done.

-- Don't anthropomorphize your handplanes. They hate it when you do that. -- OldTools Archive

^my guess would be Holly for the handle and Ipe for the head.

-- In the end, when your life flashes before your eyes, will you like what you see?

Wow, Matt, you know you’re woods. I wouldn’t know Ipe if he bit me on the leg…

-- Don't anthropomorphize your handplanes. They hate it when you do that. -- OldTools Archive

If Ipe hit you in the leg, you would know it. I dont think it floats. lol

Nope. It sinks.

-- I hate being bipolar. It's awesome! :^ ) ^:

Good guess, but it is maple and lacewood.

-- Bondo Gaposis

Hah! I take back what I said, Matt. :-)

-- Don't anthropomorphize your handplanes. They hate it when you do that. -- OldTools Archive

Was i correct? Edit: I see i need to type faster.

I only know Ipe because i used to build decks with it and that’s the wood i used for the mallet i made for the swap. And yes if it bit/hit you in the leg you would know it for days. :) Never checked to see if it floats though. probably find a lot of it on the jersey shore since Sandy hit it and wiped the board walk.

-- In the end, when your life flashes before your eyes, will you like what you see?

Ok, well, the flash washed out the maple and made it look like holly and that Lacewood looks just like the Ipe that i turned for my mallet. Maybe it was mislabeled? lol :)

-- In the end, when your life flashes before your eyes, will you like what you see?

It’s… uhm… Mmm-IPE-LE! Yeah! :-) And that other wood, well, uhm… Oh, never mind.

-- Don't anthropomorphize your handplanes. They hate it when you do that. -- OldTools Archive

All I know is its almost to pretty to use I think ill put it with my new carving tools I could use it it is a lot smaller than most of my mallets and it has really good balance so it should be fine for light carving its not for wACkING THE HELL OUT OF TIMBERS. Its more elegant than that and I dont have a small carving malet so I think thats where I am going to use this one.

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Hey TerryR, just used that fine mallet I got for the mallet swap to make a nice rope carving for a vanity ring on a upholstered seat for over the radiator.. it worked fantastically… thanks again.. its a awesome mallet.. never used a carvers mallet before, I now know why they like them, it was perfect for hitting the carving tools,, not a big wallop, just a nice controlled whack.. yee haw.. love it, just love it… thanks.. again… Papa..
that is one beautiful mallet with the lace wood… hey can someone tell me the difference between lacewood and snakewood and leopardwood… near as I can tell its all the same,, they just charge more for it depending on which name they give it.. I have had pieces of all three in the shop at the same time and they were interchangeable near as I can tell.

-- Papa@papaswoodworking.com

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Check out this link, as far as i can tell they are different species of wood but a lot of times they are mistakenly called other names
http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/

-- Pat - Worker of Wood, Collector of Tools, Father of one

DaddyZ…thanks for the link, very informative. He even says at one point that the lacewood and the leopard wood are often mistaken for one another… will bookmark that link for future information.. thanks.. again… Papa…

-- Papa@papaswoodworking.com

In for a refresher….

-- A Planer? I'M the planer, this is what I use

I posted my Mallet from the swap in the projects area be sure to check it out here

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I have used that beast a few times since I got it (finally…lol) and it is excellent for mortising.

-- They just don't get my chub on.-Bertha on modern handplanes

Wow. The projects from the mallet swap all look amazing, and infinitely cooler than the framing hammer I’ve been using. I wish I had gotten on this site soon enough to get in on it… well, then I guess I also wish I had a lathe…

Very nicely done everyone. Something to aspire to.

-- "...eight, nine, ten. Whew! All there."

No need for a lathe Jbitt. There was a ton of square head mallets produced. All ya need is a block of wood with a hole in it, a few wedges, and a handle. Welcome to the gang.

-- "there aren’t many hand tools as awe-inspiring as the #8 jointer. I mean, it just reeks of cast iron heft and hubris" - Smitty

that’;s because a ton of square head mallet hang out here.

Welcome Jbitt…....

-- There is nothing like the sound of a well tuned hand plane. - http://timetestedtools.wordpress.com (timetestedtools at hotmail dot c0m)

Just started mine today…we’ll see how it turns out.

-- --Jason

I think Ill make myself a beast like the one I made Bhog I need a wacker with some wallop

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Haven not heard much about the upcoming swap, whats the latest…?? we are making marking knives, but whats the deal… any new information… where to look… thanks.. papa

-- Papa@papaswoodworking.com

http://lumberjocks.com/topics/44482

Here ya go Papa

Okay, here’s the table made from the same wood as Al’s Christmas mallet.

Sorry, Al, I won’t be mailing THIS one to you. :)

-- jay, www.allaboutastro.com

Papa, here is the link to sign up for the swap. We are doing it through Elfster. http://www.elfster.com/exchange/view/9015602/68af89/

We are doing marking knives or awls for this swap. He have 21 people signed up so far, hope you can join in!

-- Mauricio - Woodstock, GA - "Confusion is the Womb of Learning, with utter conviction being it's Tomb" Prof. T.O. Nitsch

I saw a question earlier about using leather on the faces. I made two mallets more than 20 years ago out of birds eye maple with rosewood? handles. It was one of my first projects. I faced them with leather. I think I used elmers glue. The leather is great shape and I’ve really abused them over the years.

-- Sorry the reply is so long. I didn't have time to write a short reply.

b hog I haven’t even whacked my wacker yet it is still in the house looking pretty I hate to beat it up.

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Since my other mallet finally died. I figured I would have to make a new one.

The initials are not vanity, they are so I remember which way it goes together since I can disconnect the handle and head based on the wedged friction fit.

-- Make furniture that lasts as long as the tree - Ryan

Nice work Ryan.

-- ~Tony

Hey Ryan – That’s not a mallet, this is a mallet.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LARGE-MALLET-BIG-TOP-/370747947141?pt=UK_Collectable_ToolsHasdware_RL&hash=item56524cb885

Only joking. That’s some fine work.

-- Andy -- Old Chinese proverb say: If you think something can't be done, don't interrupt man who is doing it.

^ box making mallet.

-- Make furniture that lasts as long as the tree - Ryan

Sweet Mallet Ryan, I like the simple mechanics of how it locks together.

I added some leather to one face of my mallet I got from Stef, just used some double stick carpet tape. Double stick carpet tape is the new cement glue.

I put some on my holdfasts too.

-- Mauricio - Woodstock, GA - "Confusion is the Womb of Learning, with utter conviction being it's Tomb" Prof. T.O. Nitsch

Stanley #11 lignum vitae (sp?)

-- Don't anthropomorphize your handplanes. They hate it when you do that. -- OldTools Archive

Nice add on Maur! Soften that nasty SOB right up with a little leather, i like it.

-- "there aren’t many hand tools as awe-inspiring as the #8 jointer. I mean, it just reeks of cast iron heft and hubris" - Smitty

If you guys remember a while back Boatman Jim hooked a couple of us up with small brass mallet heads. Well I finally got mine handled. (All kinds of time on my hands now that the bench is built)

In keeping with the spirit of honoring gifts received from fellow LJ I also used some Jatoba BrandonW hooked me up with. I’m milking this jatoba like it was gold. LOL

Check it out. I’ll post a project with more pics when I get some time.

-- Mauricio - Woodstock, GA - "Confusion is the Womb of Learning, with utter conviction being it's Tomb" Prof. T.O. Nitsch

Looks great, Mauricio! I was just fondling MY bronze head from Jim yesterday…but cannot decide on a handle shape. Hmmm…I kinda like yours…love the Jatoba!
:)

-- tr ...see one, do one, teach one...

“fondling MY bronze head ”
Carefull..it’ll turn green ;-)

-- Glen, Vernon B.C. Canada

and you’ll grow hair on the palms of your hands too … my mach 3 can barely keep up.

-- "there aren’t many hand tools as awe-inspiring as the #8 jointer. I mean, it just reeks of cast iron heft and hubris" - Smitty