Carver-style mallet

[Paul Chapman]

Are you planning to do some carving soon?

Hi Olly,

Not particularly (although I might have a go now that I have a posh mallet ).

I made it for two reasons. First, I prefer the shape of a carver's mallet compared to the oblong shape of a carpenter's mallet. Second, I wanted one that was heavy (and this one is) because I think you get more control with light taps from a heavy mallet rather than heavy taps from a light mallet.

As some have said, it seems too nice to use but, hey, it's only a mallet

Thanks for all your kind comments.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[wizer]

This was the one I made a xmas

But it's a bit light weight for most work. Fun to do tho and got me hooked on turning.

and talking of too good to use, I was heart broken when I did this to it:

:lol:

 

[Paul Chapman]

I was heart broken when I did this to it

No problem, Tom - you have a lathe so you can knock up a new one in a day

That's one of the great things about turning - you can get finished results so fast.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Steve Maskery]

I too prefer the carver's style to the joiner's mallet. Mine is a piece of an apple tree from our garden.
S

 

[Karl]

Nice work Paul.

I've got a Lignum mallet which I bought from Workshop Heaven. You're right about the weight - it is much more appealing than having a light mallet.

Cheers

Karl

 

[Paul Chapman]

Just as an interesting aside, when Rod popped round yesterday he brought his Lignum mallet to show us and the wood was a distinct blue colour whereas my piece of Lignum wasn't.

The Danish oil that I put on the mallet yesterday soaked very quickly into the Ash handle but was taking an age to dry on the Lignum, which is far more dense. I've just polished off the remains of the oil from the Lignum with a piece of kitchen paper towel and the residue on the towel is a lovely blue colour, so there's obviously something in Lignum which gives off this blue colour.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[wizer]

I'm sure I read somewhere that the mallets from WH and the like are not actually proper Lignum? But some sort of very close equivalent?

 

[Harbo]

Yes my mallet is a greenish blue colour (my photo does not show the correct colour). It was also a lot soapier in feel than Paul's but then the wood I used was a lot younger?

Rod

 

[woodbloke]

I like the shape of a carvers mallet as well... preferable to the traditional carpenters version. I used to have a really heavy lignum maul (from Tiranti's) that was about 150mm wide but it was just too heavy for general use at the bench so I sold it at PFT some time back.
If I recollect, the mallets at WH are made from laurel rather than lignum...might be wrong though - Rob

 

[head clansman]

Hi Paul


Your mallet is really nice it will last a lifetime or two, i do like the pics , but as we all know pics can be deceiving as to the real size, how about giving some dimension to it actual size IE; dia taper length of handle etc make's it a bit more interesting .hc

 

[Paul Chapman]

Hi HC,

Overall length: 9 1/4"

Length of head: 3 3/8"

Dia of head (top): 3 1/2"

Dia of head (bottom): 3"

Weight: quite heavy

Hope this helps.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[paulm]

Have you got any dents and knocks on it yet Paul or is it safe and shiny still in a cabinet or on a shelf ? :lol: :wink:

Cheers, Paul

 

[head clansman]

Hi Paul

thanks for that , at least now anyone wanting to make there own can get a better idea and a feel to the size of it. .hc

 

[Paul Chapman]

Have you got any dents and knocks on it yet Paul

No - but the wife hasn't answered back since I made it :lol:

Cheers 8-[ 8-[

Paul

 

[Karl]

[No - but the wife hasn't answered back since I made it :lol:

Cheers 8-[ 8-[

Paul

:lol:

Punch and Judy Chapman.

Cheers

Karl

 

[paulm]

Have you got any dents and knocks on it yet Paul

No - but the wife hasn't answered back since I made it :lol:

Cheers 8-[ 8-[

Paul

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[woodbloke]

Have you got any dents and knocks on it yet Paul

No - but the wife hasn't answered back since I made it :lol:

Cheers 8-[ 8-[

Paul

Now that's what I call fighting talk Paul :lol: - Rob

 

[head clansman]

Hi paul

Which has the biggest dent the mallet or the wife head . :lol: :lol: :lol: . If you say the mallet then boy your in trouble , run mate . :lol: :lol: :lol: hc