Mallets

Building with bonsai
November 22, 2024

Joe Scannell collected seedpods from a black locust tree on his honeymoon in 1971.
Review: Harold & Saxon Toolworks deluxe mallet
November 22, 2023

Versatile premium mallet
Toolbox Show and Tell: Hammers and Mallets
May 21, 2020

Four Fine Woodworking staffers show off their favorite whacking implements in their toolboxes.
Blue Spruce Toolworks Rectangular Joiner's Mallet
July 30, 2014

Rectangular Joiner's Mallet
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…
A Mallet is a Must-Have Tool
December 15, 2006

This mallet takes an afternoon to make, but years to wear out.
Non-Marring Mallet
August 2, 2006

For years, I've been looking for a heavy assembly mallet that won't mar a wooden surface. When I couldn't find what I needed, I invented it myself. A deadblow mallet…
All About Hammers and Mallets
September 12, 2005

Woodworkers are forever pounding, tapping, or adjusting something, or so it seems. There are nails to drive, plane irons to set, furniture to assemble, and dovetails to chop. And for…
Hammers and Mallets
January 1, 2003

Woodworking's original blunt instrument has evolved into a wide range of specialized hammers and mallets.

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