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THis was a really great swap for me. First I got a great Tungsten filled banger from HungryPacman which is perfect for dovetailing. Second I got to try a lot of new things, methods, techniques and woods. After making a number of mallets of various woods and handle styles I picked the best three to send off to Tuscon.

The largest has a Brazilian Cherry head and locally harvested Osage Orange. I left the mallet faces square because that's how I use one this size. I use it casework to bag carcasses together with 3/8" soft pine on the case.

The next one has a Lignum Vitae head with a Bloodwood handle. My first time using Lignum Vitae and it scrapes beautifully.

Last is a little banger is for tapping fine carving chisels. Hard Brass head with a Brazilian Ebony handle.

So, my Recipient ThorBojorn88 took MUCH better pictures and here they are - thanks!!







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nice work bill,lucky recipient.
 

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You covered the gamut with those three Bill! An excellent swap package :) I really like the cubed brass head for some reason. Not sure why a square head strikes me as being so useful, but it does!
 

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I really like using bloodwood for shop tools. It hides the real blood when I nick myself or smash a finger.

I think the lignum vitae and bloodwood mallet would be the one I would use the most in my shop.

As always, nice work!!!
 

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Superb work Bill , and once again I,m seeing a very generous swap.
Very nicely done all around.
Regards
Anth
 

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A great selection of woods and tools Bill! You definitely covered the scope of mallet needs from Large to Small with tools that anyone here would be proud to own!
 

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So, my Recipient ThorBojorn88 took MUCH better pictures - thanks!!
 

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Bill, that's a wonderful set of mallets. You covered all the bases for whatever size your recipient would need. I really like the bloodwood handle.
 

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Nice set of mallets, Bill. I can imagine a use for each of the three, and as Earl points out, there's a strong case to be made for using bloodwood in shop tools.
 

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Great job, Bill! I'm envious of the little one.
 

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I'm getting the idea there are as many metal workers here as woodworkers. A lot of companies would be proud to have as many solid products in their line as you guys are putting out.

Congrats.
 

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Nice job Bill! I like the lignum/bloodwood one a lot.
 

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Great work, I like the turned handles and brass head a lot.
 
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