Members Willbury Posted December 12, 2014 Members Report Posted December 12, 2014 I know the topic comes up a fair bit and ultimatley comes down to personal preference, but I'm looking for a new hammer for punching exclusively: round holes, oblong holes, and belt ends. If tooling is not in the picture would you still consider a round maul vs a mallet? Quote
Members WyomingSlick Posted December 13, 2014 Members Report Posted December 13, 2014 I believe it all boils down to your personal preferance. Best advice I can give is to try both. If you don't know someone whose tools you can test drive, perhaps you can grab some leather scraps, and your punches, and take them to your tool dealer and see if they will let you try both. Quote (John 8:32) And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (KJV) And the truth is that religion is nothing more than the lame attempt by largely ignorant people to bring sense and order to a world that was beyond their comprehension. Once you see religion for the delusional and superstitious artifact it is............... you will be free !
Members oltoot Posted December 13, 2014 Members Report Posted December 13, 2014 yes and heavy too. Up to the 6-8 pound class Quote
Members Itch Posted December 13, 2014 Members Report Posted December 13, 2014 I was taught on the mauls and that is what we use 3 different sizes in our shop.. I would suggest the heavy weight for punching belt slots and such.. Quote Quality leather goods www.captain-itch.com www.Tennesseeholstercompany.com
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted December 13, 2014 Contributing Member Report Posted December 13, 2014 Since it's just for punching holes, I think a dead blow hammer would do nicely. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Members Willbury Posted December 14, 2014 Author Members Report Posted December 14, 2014 I've been using a deadblow for years and it works well, but I'm always choking up on the handle. Hence the search for something with a shorter handle. I was looking at the Barry King 64oz mauls or mallets. Maybe I should get an even heavier one.... Quote
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Members Studio-N Posted December 14, 2014 Members Report Posted December 14, 2014 my 3 lb maul does a fine job for punching holes. Pretty much just let gravity do it's job without any extra effort (if the punches as sharp). cheers! Quote "Out of my mind.....back in 5 minutes"
Chief31794 Posted December 14, 2014 Report Posted December 14, 2014 my 3 lb maul does a fine job for punching holes. Pretty much just let gravity do it's job without any extra effort (if the punches as sharp). cheers! X2 except mine is a 3lb Mallet from Barry King. My grandkids call me Thor! Gravity is about all you need to punch through anything with it. The big one in the picture, the other is my carving mallet. I learned with the old Rawhide mallets and have tried but can't get used to the maul. It all boils down to personal preference like was said. Chief Quote "Life's too short to carry ugly leather"
Members Tramps Leatherworking Posted December 15, 2014 Members Report Posted December 15, 2014 I just recently had this discussion with Brad at Barry King tools --- he recommended a 16 oz maul for tooling, and a minimum 32 oz maul for setting snaps and punching holes... The straight, or tapered head is just a matter of personal preference... Quote ~Tramp~ Experientia magistra stultorum --- (Experience is the teacher of fools)
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