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Thread: Timber for a mallet head
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17th August 2012, 12:48 AM #1
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Timber for a mallet head
Hello
Firstly, I really must learn the correct terminology for this sort of thing, and aplogise for the 5th grade descriptions.
What is the best orientation for a mallet head.
As if a piece was cut off the end of a limb and fitted to the handle. It might be called end grain as the striking surface. Or the other way, the side of the limb as the striking surface.
Thanks (I am obviously not smarter than a 5th grader)If you find you have dug yourself a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging.
I just finished child-proofing our house - but they still get inside.
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17th August 2012, 01:08 AM #2
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Hi,
Definitely end grain. The mallet will last better and have less bounce. I made a mallet some 16 years ago the other way, like a carvers mallet. It ended up splitting to bits! But that said, i'm talking about a "normal" mallet, not a carvers mallet.1915 17"x50" LeBlond heavy duty Lathe, 24" Queen city shaper, 1970's G Vernier FV.3.TO Universal Mill, 1958 Blohm HFS 6 surface grinder, 1942 Rivett 715 Lathe, 14"x40" Antrac Lathe, Startrite H225 Bandsaw, 1949 Hercus Camelback Drill press, 1947 Holbrook C10 Lathe.
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17th August 2012, 01:15 AM #3
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Thanks Ueee, I'll use a piece of Rosewood and see how that goes.
If you find you have dug yourself a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging.
I just finished child-proofing our house - but they still get inside.
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17th August 2012, 08:38 PM #4
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Brush Box is an ideal timber for mallet heads.
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17th August 2012, 08:48 PM #5
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I have Red Box, Yellow Box, Rosewood, Coastal Blackbutt or several pieces of unkown hard wood. All of which cost me nothing.
I'll post a pic of what I'm trying to do later.
Down the track, I'm going to use Red Box and Yellow Box for a laminated mallet that I got the plans of from somewhere on the net.If you find you have dug yourself a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging.
I just finished child-proofing our house - but they still get inside.
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18th August 2012, 01:17 PM #6
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I have used blackbut in a carvers style mallett and it soon splintered. Perhaps more due to the kind of mallett than the wood so the next one was a traditional end grain one in ironbark. It has stood up well to some heavy work and should last a long time. I think spotted gum would stand some punishment too so if I make another I'll try that.
Regards
John
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