Adding Weight To Poly Mallet?

[StrigaMort]

Hi everyone, first post. Very happy to be here.

So I have a basic set of tools. I am starting out making knife sheaths and am really enjoying it. My problem is that for basket stamping, my small poly mallet is sorely lacking. I don't have the funds at the moment to buy the BK maul that I really want, but like the idea of adding some weight. I'm pretty handy, and think I might get away with simply drilling some holes and adding steel shot (or similar),just wondering if anyone has done anything like this.

Does it upset what little balance there is in this puny whacker?

Thanks for any insight.

[arba]

Hi,

I am a newbee and am faced with the same situation. I have some lead flashing laying around the basement and have been considering wrapping it around the poly head and securing it to the handle. Maybe a little rubber cement to keep it from shifting. This may be a stupid idea and have not tried it yet but it's the best I have to offer at this time. I hope someone smarter than me can offer a better suggestion to you.

Good Luck!

[BDAZ]

Harbor Freight has some inexpensive dead blow mallets. +- $6 with discount.

I will often use one when my expensive Stohlman is being used by my assistant.. I also have a larger dead blow for other tasks like punched and cutters.

Cya!

Bob

[glockanator]

If you want to modify your mallet you can always drill a large hole fill it with lead shot and use some type of epoxy to seal it all in. But in all actuality getting a dead be from HF would be cheaper

[Toolingaround]

Hi ya all

I would love something heavier too. I borrowed a dead blow mallet from a leatherworking friend but I found it way to bouncy and not ballanced properly at all for my needs. Just thought I would toss in my experience with one as I wait for the day I too can afford a nice heavy mallet or maul.

Cheers, Toolingaround

[WyomingSlick]

Sure you can add weight. Just drill some good pilot holes and put as many woodscrews as you want in there. Would probably be a good idea to do it in sets and try to keep the mallet balanced. Strips of lead secured to the head should work fine also.

[StrigaMort]

Thanks guys, I'll let you know how it works out.

[glockanator]

http://woodworker.com/16-oz-wooden-carving-mallet-mssu-128-087.asp?search=mallet&searchmode=2

You can always try one of these. Price is reasonable

Edited April 25, 2014 by glockanator

[StrigaMort]

http://woodworker.com/16-oz-wooden-carving-mallet-mssu-128-087.asp?search=mallet&searchmode=2

You can always try one of these. Price is reasonable

Seems like that would get dinged up pretty quickly. Wood chisels don't have the tiny surface area of a leather stamp, and I don't think you usually hit as hard. If I didn't need a bunch of other stuff I'd just buy the $50 BK. Rats.

[St8LineGunsmith]

I would say just get the small BK Maul from Springfield