DaCodaBuchan Report post Posted January 10, 2010 Ok, so we discussed it briefly on my thread about making a mallet grip, but after not finding anythign I have decided to ask again. How would I make a rawhide mallet? It looks like tightly coiled rawhide is nailed and coated with something. I still can't figure out what I would use to make the leather stiffen to the point that it works as a hammer. Now I assume you could wrap leather around a lead core and then tack the last piece tight. I am trying to figure out what I would need to coat the leather with, and what if any treatment would be needed. Should I wet the leather first? I think I would just to help make it more workable. After I figure this out I will be making a handle from scratch and then making a nice leather grip for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SooperJake Report post Posted September 12, 2012 Ok, so we discussed it briefly on my thread about making a mallet grip, but after not finding anythign I have decided to ask again. How would I make a rawhide mallet? It looks like tightly coiled rawhide is nailed and coated with something. I still can't figure out what I would use to make the leather stiffen to the point that it works as a hammer. Now I assume you could wrap leather around a lead core and then tack the last piece tight. I am trying to figure out what I would need to coat the leather with, and what if any treatment would be needed. Should I wet the leather first? I think I would just to help make it more workable. After I figure this out I will be making a handle from scratch and then making a nice leather grip for it. Old post that never got answered, but I think I just figured out how they do it. Caught a clip on youtube that said the rawhide is impregnated with shellac. That makes sense as the shellac should soften the hide just like water, and then dry to a very hard finish that would adhere the rolled up rawhide into a cylinder. It also explains why they look shiny. I'm going to make one this week. I will post my results and pictures if I figure it out. Jake Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtclod Report post Posted September 13, 2012 I think you will be money ahead just to buy one ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shtoink Report post Posted September 13, 2012 I think you will be money ahead just to buy one ! Now where's the fun in that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted September 13, 2012 1263162401[/url]' post='138296']Ok, so we discussed it briefly on my thread about making a mallet grip, but after not finding anythign I have decided to ask again. How would I make a rawhide mallet? It looks like tightly coiled rawhide is nailed and coated with something. I still can't figure out what I would use to make the leather stiffen to the point that it works as a hammer. Now I assume you could wrap leather around a lead core and then tack the last piece tight. I am trying to figure out what I would need to coat the leather with, and what if any treatment would be needed. Should I wet the leather first? I think I would just to help make it more workable. After I figure this out I will be making a handle from scratch and then making a nice leather grip for it. There is a post somewhere here with pictures and description building a rawhide mallet. Try searching for it. Even tells where to get rawhide ... Can use dog chews. CTG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woodyrock Report post Posted September 27, 2012 My grandfather (Harness maker) had a wide range of sizes of rawhide wrapped square sticks with turned handles, the wood being Vignam Vitae (heavy) all beitn shop made. I think the rawhide was only on them to add a protective layer. They looked very much like strops, byt square sectioned. Woody Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
