Mallet

Turn a Carver’s Mallet
October 24, 2013

Shopmade tool is the perfect fit for hand-carved details
Walnut Mallets
February 3, 2013

I needed 3 more mallets for hand tool classes I'll be teaching at the New England Home Show. When I saw Michael Cullen's "Make a mallet" in the Fine Woodworking…
How to Make a Mallet
October 25, 2012

Build a stout woodworking mallet while honing your hand-tool skills.
Mallets for the Scouts
April 10, 2012

A friend of mine from church, who is also the scoutmaster, asked if the scouts could come over and work on the woodworking merit badge in my shop. I thought…
Why a Mallet Beats a Hammer
April 5, 2012

Q: Why are mallets better than hammers for woodworking? And should I get a square-headed mallet or a round one? Dan Perez, Anaheim, CA A: The heft of a regular…
Barn Oak Mallet
January 11, 2011

Mallet made of oak from a 200 year old dismantled barn. Dimentions of the head are 6 1/2"x4"x3". Handle is 7" long and secured with a wedged through-tenon. Weight is…
Spiral End Mallet
February 18, 2010

I own a raised panel cabinet door company, and sometimes we get to do an order out of exotics. Of course I never throw those scraps away. Just for fun…
A Mallet is a Must-Have Tool
December 15, 2006

This mallet takes an afternoon to make, but years to wear out.

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