kytim Report post Posted February 15, 2010 Hey everybody, I gotta feelin that there's alot of ya headed out Wickenburg way, but I just wanted to get a couple opinions since I'm snowed in today and in the mood to go out to the tack room/ shop and work a little. If you had to start over with your tools, and you already knew you get what you pay for, and you were going to buy a new Barry King mallet, and you could only afford one for now. Which one would you buy? Mallet or maul? What size? Tapered or untapered? Also you have a case of carpal tunnels in both hands, so maybe heavier than normal, or lighter? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildrose Report post Posted February 15, 2010 While I don't have carpal tunnel, I do have both a maul and mallet from Barry King, and they are both light. The mallet isn't tapered. I love them both. I usually use the mallet if I'm doing stamping or hole punching, and the maul for tooling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkB Report post Posted February 15, 2010 (edited) kytim I have a 27oz tapered maul that works well I think its a little big for carving things like wallets and checkbook covers but is just right for setting stamps (like basket and geo type stamps). I have had shoulder surgery and the tapered maul help with the strain on my shoulder. What do you plan to do in leather will help to make a decision. Mark Edited February 15, 2010 by MarkB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted February 15, 2010 (edited) I Love my mauls, Why not contact "The Bearman" here on LW, he makes the most beautiful and useful Mauls on the face of the earth:-) This is my set from Ed (The Bearman) One 9oz and one 16oz. Edited February 15, 2010 by Tina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sasquatch Report post Posted February 15, 2010 Not only that but Ed's I think are much more reasonably priced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
