rscow Report post Posted March 19, 2011 I have been doing some work ... holsters, belts, lots of sheaths. Wasn't happy with my stamping. Read that I needed to upgrade to a decent granite surface and a heavier whacker. I was using a wooden mallet. So I decided I needed a maul. Instead of buying, which would have been simple, I decided to DIY. I used some doggy chews. Went down to PETCO and bought some, then soaked them in water. Nailed them to a frame I built out of 1 x 3's. When dry and flat, I cut out circles and made the rawhide part. Instructions on how to do that right (in other words I did it wrong the first time) are found here: http://leatherworker...92 The core is a 9 inch 1/2" carriage bolt. The handle I made out of stacked leather disks. The black thing is for extra weight. I found it at a farm and ranch store here in Arkansas called Atwood's. I think it is a part used in automatic feeders or gate openers or something. All I know is that it is heavy, and it fits. I just figured that I should share my experiences. This is a great site and a great community. Thanks for looking! Roger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted March 19, 2011 Awesome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGGUNDOCTOR Report post Posted March 19, 2011 Looks good, now try it out, and let us know how it works for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottishshoemaker Report post Posted March 19, 2011 Excellent it's good when a plan comes together! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
