15 Pound Cast Iron/leather Maul On Ebay

[mlapaglia]

I saw this on ebay the other day 15 lb maul and thought that was really heavy for leather work. This got me to wondering what is a good weight range for a maul to be used for tooling leather with occasional use for a punch?

Michael

[BearMan]

Hi Michael,

My goodness,,, What a Beast!! I'd hate to hit my finger with that!! hehe As far as the weight range for a tooling maul, with a sometimes use for punches,,, hmmm, that's kind of like asking which child I like best? But,,, the best way to figure it out is, by what type of tooling you do, since that's the primary use. If you do mostly larger stamps,like basketweaves, & geometrics, you will want a heavier, 19oz to 22oz. But, if you do mostly floral, Sheridan style tooling, a 15oz to 19oz would work best. If by chance you do mostly figure carving, 12oz to 16oz works nice. But, one thing to consider is how big & strong you are also,,,, that does fit into it somewhat.

The shorts answere is,,, get the weight that is best for your type of tooling, since that's the majority of use.

I hope this helps some. Ed the"BearMan"

[BIGGUNDOCTOR]

That looks similar to one I picked up last summer. Ed is correct, find the one that works best for you. Lots of people ask me which handgun they should buy, and I have to ask "What are you using it for?" Then I suggest going and renting several to see which one fits them best, and is easiest for them to use. What works for me may not be what works best for them. Personally I have yet to use a maul, and have always used mallets- it's just what I was taught on. Once I get a chance to actually do some work again, I will try a maul to see if it works any better for me. I have never felt at a disadvantage using a mallet , and that could be due to my machinist , and blacksmithing background where hammers are used often.