How to make a 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,
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,
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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.
try these plans. Depending on the size of the holes you drill you can adjust the weight.
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
Click Here to see the story
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.
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…
on Steve ramsey's website www.woodworkingformeremortals.com search mallet
see this tutorial: http://lumberjocks.com/projects/53822
I think this is the easiest way to make a great, solid mallet. Basically the style recommended by Antonio (Lew's first link), but with a laminated head with the slanted mortise let in.
I think this is the easiest way to make a great, solid mallet. Basically the style recommended by Antonio (Lew's first link), but with a laminated head with the slanted mortise let in.
glentruan: Those are so COOL and simple… Just what I'm looking for…
Can you share the Plan with us? Very nice idea you have there… using them for advertising, etc.!
Can you share the Plan with us? Very nice idea you have there… using them for advertising, etc.!
Do you sell those mallets? They look great! Couldn't find anything about them on your website.
I just saw this post. If you want to make a round mallet, I have made a lot of them and I like the last ones I made with a 2 1/8 dia. head 6" long and a handle sticking 9" out of the head. I turn hand handle to fit my hand usually about 1 3/8" in the center of the grip. Here is one project: http://lumberjocks.com/projects/277762
Cheers, Jim
Cheers, Jim
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