DaveP

What is your favorite/preferred maul weight? Diameter and length? Thinking about making a few. Thanks again, David

With Tru-Oil just need patience for drying times. Put it on in thin coats. Whichever wood you choose it may need a sealer 1st to fill in the bigger pores I didn't figure most would like the red. Since traditionally they're black. I have a red truck, red motorcycle...yep I like reds!

It's finished!! Hopefully I'll be able to make some nice projects with it. What do you think?

Just don't use a metal head hammer! I've been using a rawhide mallet so far going thru 2 layers 8-9 oz veg tan for knife sheaths. No issues. It takes a couple of whacks.

Faced to length and hole drilled. Sanded a little. Back in the freezer it goes until after work.

Well I finally received my red polyurethane. I had ordered 1 foot of red originally and they sent me black. They had called me and said it had a few air holes in it. I didn't ask how much or how big. They sent me 4 foot worth! The tiny holes I can work around. Now to cut a piece off and put it in the freezer until tomorrow.

Curious if anyone has tried this design? The dimensions are 1"x2". If not feel free...would like to see what a good one looks like!

Here's a piece I cut off. Roughly 3/8"...bends with some easy pressure. I didn't know about the milk jug application until after I ordered this. It's a great idea!

The polyurethane has a 70a shore durometer hardness. That's the only particular that's needed.

Thanks Spyros. You can get as shiny as you want...takes a lot of patience! More coats the better for a deep shine. A couple is kinda matt. Key is drying between coats and a light scuff with 0000 steel wool. It's also not slippery.

Very nice maul! Handle came out great

Thanks Bert! I do plan on using it...hopefully even make something nice with it.

I didn't like the idea gluing the other one. Shaped the original one to fit. Received the head material. Although they sent me the wrong color it doesn't look too bad. I should have the right color in a week or so. I wanted red...just because! After figuring out how to drill and face turn the polyurethane, this is what I've got so far. Made a brass end piece threaded 1/2-20. Once I get the right head material it will be held with loc-tight at both ends. Wanted to add the diameter of the piece...it's 2 3/4". I got 12" of the stuff. With them sending me another piece 12" in red I'll have enough to make a lifetime's worth!

Thanks again for the help and information I'll look at those tools

Thank you. These are the tools that I currently have... B203, B935, P217, P703, C491, U851, and V407. Waiting on swivel knife to arrive. I'll have to order the other tools. Where would you use the stylus on the leather? Which background tool is recommended?

I drew this last night. What tools would I need to complete it? Beveler and such. Thanks again

Well, the second one came apart from the glue joints I didn't put in. I put the old back in the lathe and turned a little bit along with sanding. You won't notice it too much. Still waiting on the head material. Epoxy would be on the inside. The handle is coated with Tru-Oil. It's not slippery. Would someone post a pic of Berry's mauls? I didn't realize that they are textured. Does that make a big difference? Thanks again

Thank you for the information

What is a good beveler supposed to look like? Are they dull or sharp on the long side? I have a Tandy B209 It's kinda round and also has a small dimple on the long edge. Thanks again

Do over time!! After I took it off the mandrel the hole is off center:( Started another one this morning. Shape tomorrow afternoon after epoxy dries. Hate wasting time!

Great job and efficiency

Thank you Arturo! What did you use? Plain veg tan?

They look great! Glad it was resurrected! I was thinking of doing a stylus like that...modeling tools...another project for me:)

Thank you Frodo. The brass will be at each end of the head. The head will be between the brass... red polyurethane with a durometer hardness of 70.