carr52 Posted January 25, 2023 Report Posted January 25, 2023 Being an old guy I have trouble with my grip so I made myself a new maul. Haven’t tried it out yet. It weighs between 24 and 32 oz. I think. Haven’t put it on a scale yet. I used HDPE. Got a big 4” round piece online. Made the handle with black walnut on my wood lathe. Quote
carr52 Posted January 25, 2023 Author Report Posted January 25, 2023 Just tried it. Works pretty good Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 25, 2023 CFM Report Posted January 25, 2023 excellent workmanship!!!!. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
carr52 Posted January 26, 2023 Author Report Posted January 26, 2023 3 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: excellent workmanship!!!!. Thanks Chuck. Ive been wanting to make that thing for quite awhile. Finally got around to it. Feels good in the hand and a nice solid strike. Quote
Members Hags Posted January 26, 2023 Members Report Posted January 26, 2023 That's pretty dang cool! I love making tools! Quote Not so retired RN. Living on the Washington Peninsula.
PastorBob Posted January 26, 2023 Report Posted January 26, 2023 (edited) That is sharp! I have a piece of Delrin or UHMW laying around, I may have to give it a try. Edited January 26, 2023 by PastorBob Quote In God's Grace, Pastor Bob "While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8 www.PastorBobLeather.com YouTube Channel
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 26, 2023 CFM Report Posted January 26, 2023 9 hours ago, carr52 said: Thanks Chuck. Ive been wanting to make that thing for quite awhile. Finally got around to it. Feels good in the hand and a nice solid strike. here's my homemade thumper 57 minutes ago, PastorBob said: That is sharp! I have a piece of Delrin or UHMW laying around, I may have to give it a try. go for it!! 8 hours ago, Hags said: That's pretty dang cool! I love making tools! get after it Thats half the fun of leather work lol Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
PastorBob Posted January 26, 2023 Report Posted January 26, 2023 1 hour ago, chuck123wapati said: here's my homemade thumper go for it!! get after it Thats half the fun of leather work lol That's beautiful. I remember when you first shared it. I will add to my project list. Thanks for the encouragement. Quote In God's Grace, Pastor Bob "While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8 www.PastorBobLeather.com YouTube Channel
Members doubleh Posted January 26, 2023 Members Report Posted January 26, 2023 Another excellent from me. Seeing it's weight and being an old guy it would be quite a bit heavier than I would want to deal with. Even when a young guy I never used anything that heavy for leather work. I like to make tools too. Specialized knives, wood carving chisels, hammers, and so on. Some get wooden handles and some get knurled aluminum handles depending on size and use. Quote
carr52 Posted January 26, 2023 Author Report Posted January 26, 2023 I’ve always like making. Doesn’t matter what. Just like making. Quote
Members dikman Posted January 28, 2023 Members Report Posted January 28, 2023 Nice job carr52, looks great. I'm impressed that you did a drawing first, I just make things up as I go! Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
carr52 Posted January 29, 2023 Author Report Posted January 29, 2023 6 hours ago, dikman said: Nice job carr52, looks great. I'm impressed that you did a drawing first, I just make things up as I go! I find it’s easier for me to have a plan before I start turning or building a project. I still haven’t weighed it yet. Now I’m thinking it might only weigh about 16-18 oz. I just sorta compared it to a bag of gummy bears I “had”. Quote
carr52 Posted January 31, 2023 Author Report Posted January 31, 2023 Well I weighed the maul today at the market. It comes in at just a couple grams over 16 oz. Quote
Members DaveP Posted February 3, 2023 Members Report Posted February 3, 2023 Very nice! Did you recycle the HDPE? How hard is it compared to nylon or delrin? Quote
carr52 Posted February 17, 2023 Author Report Posted February 17, 2023 On 2/3/2023 at 3:52 PM, DaveP said: Very nice! Did you recycle the HDPE? How hard is it compared to nylon or delrin? It’s holding up really great. I don’t use it for for large stamps. Like my makers mark. I use a 18 oz. dead blow hammer I got at harbor freight for those. No bounce with that. But it works great with the basket weave stamp Quote
Members Jan236 Posted April 25 Members Report Posted April 25 Very cool! I love making tools to use myself. Ive been thinking about making one of these. Quote
Members Dwight Posted April 26 Members Report Posted April 26 Car 52 said: I’ve always like making. Doesn’t matter what. Just like making. ------------- Dikman answered: Nice job carr52, looks great. I'm impressed that you did a drawing first, I just make things up as I go! ------------------- I'm with both of these guys . . . love making things . . . seldom use a drawing as I either lose it . . . or forget to follow it. I have an ability that I've been told very few folks have . . . I can 3D blueprint something in my head . . . and then refine it as I begin to make it. Worst thing that happens . . . it's sometimes a bit on the big side . . . but that's easily fixed. But as others have said . . . good job. I'm gonna put one on here just as soon as I get it fixed for me. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members badhatter1005 Posted April 26 Members Report Posted April 26 Excellent job buddy. The woodworking is great too. I wish all of you guys would start making videos of these things that you're doing to post. I love to see this stuff in action. Quote
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