Members yldbill Posted April 30, 2009 Members Report Posted April 30, 2009 I have a few questions that I need some answers to. Why do leatherworkers use a round or tapered maul instead of a amallet with a flat face? It seems that it would be easier to hit stamping tools squarely with a flat face. I have also read that people are making their own mauls out of UHMWPE.If this material makes good mauls, can it be used for tooling boards. I have access to some sheets of this material that is 1 inch thick and I was wondering if this would be solid enough to use as a stamping surface. I could also flip it over and use it for a hole punch backing board. As I am just a rookie , any advice would be appreciated. Quote
Members Tkleather1 Posted April 30, 2009 Members Report Posted April 30, 2009 I have a few questions that I need some answers to. Why do leatherworkers use a round or tapered maul instead of a amallet with a flat face? It seems that it would be easier to hit stamping tools squarely with a flat face. I have also read that people are making their own mauls out of UHMWPE.If this material makes good mauls, can it be used for tooling boards. I have access to some sheets of this material that is 1 inch thick and I was wondering if this would be solid enough to use as a stamping surface. I could also flip it over and use it for a hole punch backing board. As I am just a rookie , any advice would be appreciated. You will want to use a nice peice of granite or marble for a stamping stone. i use that material for a cutting surface however I have a few questions that I need some answers to. Why do leatherworkers use a round or tapered maul instead of a amallet with a flat face? It seems that it would be easier to hit stamping tools squarely with a flat face. I have also read that people are making their own mauls out of UHMWPE.If this material makes good mauls, can it be used for tooling boards. I have access to some sheets of this material that is 1 inch thick and I was wondering if this would be solid enough to use as a stamping surface. I could also flip it over and use it for a hole punch backing board. As I am just a rookie , any advice would be appreciated. Quote Tim Worley TK-Leather If you don't ask and dont try how are you gonna learn anything?
Moderator bruce johnson Posted April 30, 2009 Moderator Report Posted April 30, 2009 I hold a maul crosswise to my forearm, and rotate my wrist. The motion is more wrist and forearm rotation and less elbow movement than a mallet. That motion can be done with a mallet, but the elbow is up higher and more fatiguing on the shoulder. I haven't stamped on poly but know of at least one guy who does. Works alright for him. I am thinking he uses 3" thick pieces though. Quote Bruce Johnson Malachi 4:2 "the windshield's bigger than the mirror, somewhere west of Laramie" - Dave Stamey Vintage Refurbished And Selected New Leather Tools For Sale - www.brucejohnsonleather.com
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