Okay, these first few mallets are just amazing! I'll be opening mine in the morning, but I just wanted to pop in to see if any wackers have been let out of the barn. Beautiful craftsmanship!

 

Well Here it is…..... In all it's Glory…... This is the Mallet, Derosa made…. It looks like hickory, feels like hickory, taste like hickory, Desrosa is it Hickory???? It feels good in the hands…

Thank you very much, Rev Russ….... It will be used and abused I assure you….. If these darn sheperds don't relax it will be used sooner than later…......

I took pics of the Mallet and had some left over chicken and I almost didn't get to enjoy it…. Oscar has his eye on it right now….

 

Fine looking mallet Shep. Well done Russ, timeless look on that one.

Good pic of the puppies too. I love dogs, especially big ones.

 

oops double post.

 

oops triple post.

 

Wow.
Nice whackers fellas.
Can't wait till morning.

 

Well im back from my italian familys xmas eve feast. Im down a belt loop and a jeans button, had a total belly blow out. After feasting my belly i can now feast my eyes on another round of kick ass mallets.

Andy & Wahoo - awesome that wahoo hooked it up and sent some love over the pond. Great job on the build wahoo.
Rev Russ & Shep - sweet stuff. That hickory should stand up to the test of time.

On a side note my uncle found the last jar of cherries soaked in bourbon made by my grandfather sometime when i was probably still in diapers. A couple of those bad boys will warm up the coldest of souls. Straight from the old jelly jar. Pop would be proud of you guys for being so kind and generous this holiday sending mallets not only all over the country but the world as well.

Hog was right when he called it old soul. That mallets got Pepe blood in it Maur. Little bit of my grandfather shining through.

 

Never worked with hickory, still haven't. Made of applewood all the way. The head was from a 3" thick board and the handle from the next board above so the grain of the handle would match the grain of the head. Handle was offset turned, ran out of time to make a spoke shave for using all hand tools.

I'm also stuck waiting till morning; wife just isn't willing to cave on the one gift on christmas eve idea.

 

Derosa, thanks, I have never worked with applewood but now I know what it looks like,,, Job well done Sir…..

 

Thanks for your thoughts Mos, well we just took my dad to the hospital. At least he will be looked after and I'll get some sleep tonight. I'll be back here tomorrow checking in but need to save my battery tonight.
Jim

 

Good luck Jim. Sounds like a tough situation.

 

Best wishes Jim. You and your dad are in our thoughts/prayers. Get some good rest!

 

Thoughts with you and your Dad Jim.

 

Prayers go with you and yours.

 

I'll add your dad to my prayers tonight. One of my parishioners had to be sent to the hospital during the Christmas eve service with a possible heart attack and the firefighters that were shot today were only a couple communities over from here. We had a moment of silence for them, a number of people in the church including myself are a part of our town's volunteer fire department.

 

I opened up the mallet I received from Scott. I was pleasantly surprised by what I found. A very nicely crafted mallet made of cherry and some beautiful quilted maple, complete with leather pads. Thanks Scott! The handle is shaped beautifully and it feels really nice to hold. I think I like the little detail at the top of the handle the best! I am really super excited excited about this one. Here are a few photos, including one of it in use.

Mallet swap = best idea ever.

 

That's another A+ mallet.
Well done.

 

Kudos to Brandon for making Scott's "kit" look so good. I knew you could do it.

Nice job. The handle is well done.

 

Prayers for your Dad Jim.

 

Jim, I am with you brotha. My mom just got out of the hospital today. She was to weak to eat, drink or get out bed under her own power. She is alone.

Thanks Brandon. When I apologized I was only half kidding. I will write a self critique tomorrow.

NOW…..although not part of the official mallet swap, my ol' friend Al sent me a most excellent mallet. Form follows function and this mallet is for,wrist controlled taps needed to adjust an iron. The swell sits nicely in the palm of the hand. The brass head affords the mass and momentum such that only a slight flick of the wrist is needed to impart the impact neede.

The head is obviously brass. I do not know what the handle is.

 

duplicate

 

Looks like a type of rosewood. I think he posted that one a week or so back. Pretty cool.

 

He did Shane and, at that time, I did not know it was for me and did not pay close attention.

 

Nice mallet Scotty. Nice work Al.

I opened mine this evening… dang this thing is SWEET SASmith! Was there… 3 different turnings for the head? I think that's what I figured… either way. Cellphone pics because that's all I've got. I'll take better pictures tomorrow.

 

Great job Stef, now tell the truth, how much of the work did the little man do for ya… its obvious from the pics that he is the real swagger at your house>>>. Very Nice Mallet… Congrats on that one.. looks like it will get the job done for many moons..
Man there are mallets just flying around here, some beautiful stuff being made and enjoyed.. this is what Christmas is meant to be.. bringing joy to one another….can't wait till I can open mine and see what awaits me.. if it compares to the ones I've seen so far, I will not be disappointed..
my prayers to those with loved ones in need or health… And also to all of you.. May you be Blessed by the Lord Jesus on this the anniversary of His Glorious birth… Merry Christmas to all… Papa