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  1. 24th May 2005, 09:15 PM #1
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    Default My first turning since high school.

    Hi everyone, i had some offcut maple, so i decided to make a small chisel mallet, i have attached the pics below.
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  3. 25th May 2005, 12:55 PM #2
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    Good on you Hornet.

    Red gum stumps are good for mallets too.

    Welcome to the forum.
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  4. 25th May 2005, 02:43 PM #3
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    I never got to use a lathe at High School, but my first turning was a mallet also.

    I found a bit of laminated 4x4 pine near a house going up, and that mallet gets used for everything! It's probably the most used tool I own.

    Do a search on here, as there are a few other discussions about mallet design, and a few other pics as well.

    I turned a (large) mallet for my (large) Tongan brother-in-law a few weeks back, out of a chunk of Jarrah, as he's into doing "native carvings". I'd guess the handle is about the same diameter as the head of your mallet )

    Look forward to seeing your 2nd, 3rd, and so on ... turnings.

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    The Hornet
    Nice piece.
    As you can see, turning is like bicycle... once you know...
    For the enxt piece you'll turn, do not forget the finishing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by La truciolara
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    Nice piece.
    As you can see, turning is like bicycle... once you know...
    For the enxt piece you'll turn, do not forget the finishing.
    Thanks everyone for the comments.
    I forgot to finishe it on the lathe, so i am now rubbing it with some premade shellac i bought at Bunnings. I will post the final pics.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Hornet
    ... I forgot to finishe it on the lathe.....
    As we say here... you now need a lot of "elbow oil" I'm sure next time you will not forget the finishing on the lathe.
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    "elbow oil"
    Elbow grease is the term LT but very good coming from overseas. You're gonna fit in well here.
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    You have done very well!
    Keep it up, it's bl@#dly adictive!!!
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    I never try and get my ambitions and capabilities mixed up, but a few cold beers, on a hot day, and well, you all know what happens next!
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  10. 27th May 2005, 04:45 PM #9
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    Good one hornet. I didn't even do woodwork at school. Been playing with metal all my life.

    Took up woodturning a few months ago and love it. I too have made a mallet or 2

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  11. 27th May 2005, 08:22 PM #10
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    Gee we are a violent lot everyone making mallets

    Great work tho hornet.
    Cheers
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