yldbill Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tkleather1 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
