Ole South Report post Posted March 11, 2015 Veedub3, (option 1) if you bore the center out leaving a 3/8 - 1/2" bottom we'll have to make a spacer and/or leave a shoulder inside to contain the shot/BBs/lead sinkers and keep the head centered. Or (option 2) you could drill a series of holes almost the length of the head equally spaced inside the circumference and fill each using a fender washer to cap the top. Or (option 3) drill like option 1 and fill with shot and epoxy around the metal shaft. Personally I like the shot loose inside the weighted mallets I've made. Thanks for the picture I was wondering how those were assembled! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veedub3 Report post Posted March 11, 2015 Ole South, I get it, makes perfect sense now. Thanks, Karina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pg043 Report post Posted March 12, 2015 This is a great thread! I have been thinking about making one of these for a while now. Honestly the $6 soft-faced mallet I got at Harbor Freight 2 years ago has been just fine for me so i haven't been too motivated but this thread has me thinking about it again. I always figured that if I made one I would cut circles out of cutting board material and stack them on a threaded rod or bolt, then possibly melt them together. The milk jug idea sounds great, especially combined with molding it in a martini shaker to achieve the tapered design. Good stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tommykay98 Report post Posted March 25, 2015 Great thread! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
