camano ridge Report post Posted January 11, 2012 After using the same rawhide mallet from Tandy since the early 1970's I decided to treat myself to a couple of new mauls. I just recieved my mauls from BearMan (Ed Labarre) they are fantastic. Now I have a dilema, I can't bring myself to hammer these mauls against anything and I can no longer bring myself to touch that 40 yearold mallet. I may never get another project done. I guess I will just have to sit here and polish my mallets and drool over them. If you are looking to get a new maul check out BearMan you can see samples here http://tinyurl.com/BearMauls. If you are interested contact BearMan (Ed LaBarre) at PolarB1717@aol.com or his son Beary at kodiak50004@aol.com. You won't be dissapointed. I have posted pictures of my new mauls. Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OdinUK Report post Posted January 11, 2012 I know how you feel, I just got my 18 oz maul from Beary (Ed's son) and its absolutely beautiful. I have yet to use it but first I'll take some pictures. It feels great and well balanced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prince Report post Posted January 12, 2012 Those look nice... I kind of want to try one. Do they have a different technique to use them compared to a rawhide mallet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ROC Report post Posted January 15, 2012 Nice I just got my maul last month they are the best around wish i could have got 2. Also I use mine and will never go to any other. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikesmith648 Report post Posted April 5, 2012 I just got my new maul from "Bearman" today!!! I am so tempted to throw my Tandy maul away! Anybody not using one of these is crazy IMHO. Handles well and the one he made me came in at 20.4 oz and works so much better than the 1 lb Tandy maul. Plus it is absolutely beautiful. If I ever need another one I know I will not hesitate to get another one from him. Plus he told me that mine was the FIRST one to come out of the new shop.....makes it even more sentimental with that knowledge. Thanks Bearman.......................you ROCK!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluesman Report post Posted April 5, 2012 I have two from Barry King. Now, In all honesty if you have both..............................Verdict Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mudruck Report post Posted April 6, 2012 I just got my new maul from "Bearman" today!!! I am so tempted to throw my Tandy maul away! Anybody not using one of these is crazy IMHO. Handles well and the one he made me came in at 20.4 oz and works so much better than the 1 lb Tandy maul. Plus it is absolutely beautiful. If I ever need another one I know I will not hesitate to get another one from him. Plus he told me that mine was the FIRST one to come out of the new shop.....makes it even more sentimental with that knowledge. Thanks Bearman.......................you ROCK!!!!! Oh nice! I have one on the list. Absolutely cannot wait to see it. Lining up projects so that I should have some good work to do once I get it, hehe. Got pics? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikesmith648 Report post Posted April 6, 2012 Ok.............finally got the pics of the maul...........The cadecus is a 1 troy oz silver coin I found!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BearMan Report post Posted April 7, 2012 Hi Everybody, Thanks for all the wonderful compliments!! It's great to hear everybody is sooo happy with thier mauls. We really strived to make the best tooling mauls available. And lots of really good looking ones too!! hehehe Thanks Again,,, Ed the"BearMan" & Beary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rawhide57 Report post Posted November 17, 2017 I would surely love to order 1 of Your beautifully crafted handmade mauls. Thanks Rawb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasCS Report post Posted November 17, 2017 On April 6, 2012 at 9:43 PM, BearMan said: Hi Everybody, Thanks for all the wonderful compliments!! It's great to hear everybody is sooo happy with thier mauls. We really strived to make the best tooling mauls available. And lots of really good looking ones too!! hehehe Thanks Again,,, Ed the"BearMan" & Beary If I had only known about your awesome mauls previously, I would have ordered one. Man, you really do great work. Thanks Chas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
480volt Report post Posted November 18, 2017 Not sure if he’s still making them. I emailed him recently and have had no reply. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasCS Report post Posted November 30, 2017 You might wish to Private Message him here on the forum. Chas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
480volt Report post Posted November 30, 2017 He’s pretty active on FB, much as I despise it, that may be the best way to get his attention. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites