Roncadenhead

Aven Thanks for the tip. I'll go take a look.

Thanks chuck123wapati for the idea I have been researching about making a maul, but all I have seen is using about $30 or more materials and a lot of labor. I have the labor but not a lot of money for materials, let alone $95.00 for a Barry King. I do have a seasoned oak 4 x 4 I have had for many years. It will now be lovingly hand carved into a handsome maul to bash leatherwork. I'm thinking the handle would be comfy wrapped in some thin suede leather. My question is what do you folks think of wrapping the striking barrel with a water hardened 7-8 oz leather to save the wood from chipping off into my leather work? Good or Bad idea?