Avion Report post Posted April 7, 2015 I am looking to purchase a maul, and I believe I'm going to go with a Baryy King. My question is which is most likely the best for a guy still trying to learn this stuff. I know personal preference plays a part but, should I look for a light, medium, heavy.....tapered or or round? As always thanks for you guys and patience with a new guy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terrypen Report post Posted April 7, 2015 I just purchased a BK 1lb straight maul from SLC. Very happy with the feel of it and weight. I haven't had a whole lot of tooling experience yet but it does feel nice! Just another newb.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camano ridge Report post Posted April 7, 2015 It depends on what you are going to be doing the most of. I have a 16oz and 24oz. They take care of all my tooling needs. For setting rivets snaps etc i use a dead blow hammer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silverwingit Report post Posted April 7, 2015 (edited) I am perfectly happy with my 1 lb. MaulMaster maul (Weaver Leather) for tooling and a 2-lb. no-name leather-handled cylindrical poly maul for heavier work like punching holes and setting rivets and snaps where my hand press won't fit. The Maulmaster has a rubber handle that I really like and it didn't break the bank. Its poly inserts are a snap to replace. If I were to buy another maul, it would be a Maulmaster.Can't go wrong with anything Barry King, though. Michelle Edited April 7, 2015 by silverwingit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oltoot Report post Posted April 7, 2015 I have 1 lb rawhide for most tooling, 3 lb rawhide for basket stamping, 8 lb rawhide for punching and 6 different RH mallets in the 4 - 24 oz range. Because I have them all, I use them all but if I had to pick one, I couldn't, two and it would be the 1 and 3 lb ones. But that's just me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keplerts Report post Posted April 11, 2015 (edited) +1 on the Master Maul that Weaver Leather sells. I have the 24oz and the 3 lb models. I think the quality is great. I plan on getting the 16oz for lighter tooling. Right now I have the "kit" poly mallet from tandy. And while it does the job there is something about the feel of a mual that I like. Tom Edited April 11, 2015 by keplerts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinkerTailor Report post Posted April 11, 2015 In general, I prefer a mallet with a head for lower, harder work between my waist and chest (seated or standing). Any higher up and it creates weird wrist angles. Round mauls work better when you are right at eye height and your elbow is on the table. I find i can keep a straighter wrist following these rules, thus more control and less fatigue. Traditional hammer mallet=elbow high, Maul= elbow low. At least from what I have experienced Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Avion Report post Posted April 11, 2015 Woo Hoo! Fed Ex just rolled by. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camano ridge Report post Posted April 11, 2015 Looks like that should work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
