How to make a mallet

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Topic tags/keywords: question chisel mallet

I ave seen many great mallets on LJ’s for awhile now, and this weekend I made my daughters toddler bed. During that process I did a lot of chisel work and all I had was a deadblow hammer. Tis worked ok, but I figured if I had to cut more than what I did, I we be at it all week!

I decided I wanted to build one for this purpose. I have searched, like others have, for plans and the like, but have come up with nothing.

Can anyone tell me where I can find some, what wood to use, and basic dimentions?

Thanks for reading,

-- Semper Fi, Randy Sr.

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lew home \| projects \| blog 8985 posts in 1925 days #1 posted 1333 days ago	Try these http://www.craftsmanspace.com/free-projects/wooden-mallet-plan.html http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=13520 http://www.craftsmanspace.com/free-projects/wooden-mallet-plan.html -- Lew- Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!
UnionLabel home \| projects \| blog 660 posts in 1370 days #2 posted 1333 days ago	http://www.woodworkingonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/Joiners%20Mallet.pdf try these plans. Depending on the size of the holes you drill you can adjust the weight. -- Methods are many,Principles are few.Methods change often,Principles never do.
TomHintz home \| projects \| blog 207 posts in 1568 days #3 posted 1332 days ago	I have a story on a simple carvers mallet. I made a bunch of them in different sizes and styles, gasve some away but keep several around the shop because one was hardly ever close at hand when I need one! Click Here to see the story -- Tom Hintz, www.newwoodworker.com
antmjr home \| projects \| blog 256 posts in 1353 days #4 posted 1332 days ago	I have built some mallets (see here if you like) out of black locust from my garden. The best shape – in my experience – is that of the first link posted by Lew. -- Antonio
Kindlingmaker home \| projects \| blog 2646 posts in 1696 days #5 posted 1332 days ago	I have made a couple of mallets, (see projects), and they are rather easy. There are many ways to make them as there are styles… -- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

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