A couple more Eyeglass cases, & a new Maul design

[BearMan]

Hi James, The material I use is something that took me years to track down. I've tested probably 25-30 different types of polymers,,, most were too soft,,, some were too hard,,, some were just about right except the flaked off easily,,, some dented,,, some defformed... & so on. As far as I can tell,,, this polymer has the best charcteristics, of anything available right now. It's quite a bit more expensive than what I believe the other makers are using,,,, But it's well worth it for a striking surface that doesn't shed, doesn't dent with normal heavy use,,, anything will dent with enough force, doesn't ring,& doesn't bounce. I have a cpl mauls that are over 8 years old now, that about the only way you can tell that they aren't new,,, is because of a kinda dirty grey color, I think is the residue left from the stamps. I know this doesn't help you,,, but you can make something that will work by cutting discs out of an old plastic cutting board. It won't be the best,,, but it will work,,, plus you'll have the pride of making it yourself. Ed

I love the maul design!! Very nive indeed!!!

If you don't mind me asking what kind of material u use for the striking face???

Any sources out there??

I would love to build one for myself!!!

Thanks so much!!

James

[shehog]

Hi Everybody,

I've been extreamly busy here lately, but here are a few things I've been making lately. There is a Craft show coming up at the Lions Club, & I was asked to participate. So I thought I'd make a few Eyeglass cases, since they deal with eyeglasses, as part of thier mission. Here are a couple more, & hopefully the last of the bunch for the show. They are made fron 5oz leather, lined with brushed pigskin. All of the colors are from spirit dyes.

As for the new Maul design,,, I'm constantly striving to improve everything I make, & it's the same with my mauls. With some Very Thoughtful & Insightful suggestions from Bob & Ben, here's what I've come up with. It's 18oz, with a Redwood Burl Handle. A couple of the main differences are,,, that the balance is about 10-15% more toward the head, which gives it more impact. Visually, there's not much difference from my old "Smooth" design, except now, there are no un-finished edges exposed. What do you think?? Thanks for looking,,, Ed the"BearMan"

Hi,

Do you have a website where I can purchase one of your mauls?

Thanks, they are beautiful.

[GrampaJoel]

He made me an 'Elite' maul!! Ya Hoo!!!!

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[JohnBarton]

Hi Everybody,

I've been extreamly busy here lately, but here are a few things I've been making lately. There is a Craft show coming up at the Lions Club, & I was asked to participate. So I thought I'd make a few Eyeglass cases, since they deal with eyeglasses, as part of thier mission. Here are a couple more, & hopefully the last of the bunch for the show. They are made fron 5oz leather, lined with brushed pigskin. All of the colors are from spirit dyes.

As for the new Maul design,,, I'm constantly striving to improve everything I make, & it's the same with my mauls. With some Very Thoughtful & Insightful suggestions from Bob & Ben, here's what I've come up with. It's 18oz, with a Redwood Burl Handle. A couple of the main differences are,,, that the balance is about 10-15% more toward the head, which gives it more impact. Visually, there's not much difference from my old "Smooth" design, except now, there are no un-finished edges exposed. What do you think?? Thanks for looking,,, Ed the"BearMan"

Ed,

I just looked at your flickr page and I have to say that those are some of the most beautiful tools I have ever seen. I deal with high end cues and exotic wood all the time and your work just sings to me.

Amazing mauls, great great work, really shows that you love doing them.

One or more is on the wish list.

John

[DawnS]

Bearman, I am new at tooling the leather and am trying to figure out what method you use when you outlined the carving on your eyeglasses cases. Is your leather wet? When I use the dyes, I get a very definite color change. Your's seems to have a soft transition from one color to the other.

Thanks,

Dawn

[BearMan]

Hi Dawn, What that is ,,, is the dry brush method. Basically, as the brush dries out, you get further away from the design. It just takes some practice, & patients. I only use spirit dye. I don't know how well any other dyes would work using that method. Thanks for asking,, Here's a my latest project,,, Lots of dry brushing here!! Ed

Bearman, I am new at tooling the leather and am trying to figure out what method you use when you outlined the carving on your eyeglasses cases. Is your leather wet? When I use the dyes, I get a very definite color change. Your's seems to have a soft transition from one color to the other.

Thanks,

Dawn

[MADMAX22]

Hey Ed great looking work as allways. Im still loving my mauls you made me and they are performing very well. I havnt touched my mallet since I got the mauls lol.

One question, on the eyeglass cases what weight leather do you like to use? Im playing with your pattern you posted and was gonna make one for a guy at work but wasnt to sure how thick the leather should be.

[jana]

Very impressive Round-2-It, Bearman:specool: I've seen several, This one is the most elaborate!!

[BearMan]

Hi Max, & Jana,

I usually use a 5oz leather for the eyeglass cases, & then line them with some 2oz pigskin. I'm glad your mauls are working out so good for you,,,

Jana, Thanks for the very nice words!! I needed something to practice on,,, & had though about making one for a long time... I'll probably wind up using it on the top of a box. Thanks again,,, Ed the"BearMan"

[MADMAX22]

Thanks for the info.