Members Fonzarellis Posted March 11, 2015 Author Members Report Posted March 11, 2015 I pulled the trigger and bought a 12" piece of 3" rod from McCaster-Carr. The ones on the web from China are pretty cheap but 2" seems small. They seem to get good reviews though. Anyone have any experience with the Chinese ones? I may get one just for grins to see how they compare. I prefer a mallet over a maul as that is what I have used in the past. Seems to me the round side of a maul would tend to strike the tool unevenly. Having never used one I can't really make an accurate judgement. Quote
Members Feraud Posted March 11, 2015 Members Report Posted March 11, 2015 This thread is full of great and inspirational ideas! Quote
Members Nuttish Posted March 11, 2015 Members Report Posted March 11, 2015 All good ideas guys. Don't think I want to fool with the milk jug thing but the pallet roller seems to fit my requirements better. I wanted something ready made and about 3" to 4" in diameter so the McCaster-Carr route might work for me. The $ 25.00 plus shipping is not too bad so I may check around locally to see if I can find something cheaper and not have to pay shipping. Making and attaching a handle is no big deal. I have access to plenty of tiger maple, red oak and hickory. I think it's still worth it. You don't need to have the tapered maul that I made. A perfectly round one drilled for a chair leg handle is not only adequate, but pretty darn useful. Go nuts with a more exotic handle. I could give zero poops about fancy mauls with custom machined hardware. I needed a heavy thing to whack stuff with. I used the same materials to make several smaller mauls for chisel work in the wood shop. Quote
Members veedub3 Posted March 11, 2015 Members Report Posted March 11, 2015 www.amazon.com/Wooden-Leathercraft-Carving-Leather-Cowhide/dp/B00PY24OQK www.ebay.com/itm/Strengthen-PE-Wooden-Material-Leather-Cutting-Hammer-Craft-Stamping-Tools-Set-/121585628994 www.ebay.com/itm/Leather-Stamping-DIY-Tools-Set-Craft-Tool-For-Leather-Cutting-Tools-Hammer-US/141495177407?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D28772%26meid%3D2bf4876311c24d728c82f11951ab40cd%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D121585628994&rt=nc The wooden handled ones are 14-15oz. The aluminum handles are about a pound (I've seen these for $12 + free shipping). I was thinking of getting a wooden one and filling it with lead shot. Deadblow mallet heh. I have the wooden one shown in the second link you posted off Ebay. Got it for $9.95 plus free shipping, had it for about a month now and have yet to use it. It is actually 12oz in weight. (See 1st pic) It is rather light but I don't do much whacking anyway so it is fine for my needs. I took a pic of it taken apart, just curious as to how you would fill this with lead shots. Karina Quote "The only man who makes no mistake, is the man who does nothing." Theodore Roosevelt
Members TinkerTailor Posted March 11, 2015 Members Report Posted March 11, 2015 I think it's still worth it. You don't need to have the tapered maul that I made. A perfectly round one drilled for a chair leg handle is not only adequate, but pretty darn useful. Go nuts with a more exotic handle. I could give zero poops about fancy mauls with custom machined hardware. I needed a heavy thing to whack stuff with. I used the same materials to make several smaller mauls for chisel work in the wood shop. Chrome don't getcha home.... Quote "If nobody shares what they know, we will eventually all know nothing." "There is no adventure in letting fear and common sense be your guide"
Members Ole South Posted March 11, 2015 Members Report 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
Members veedub3 Posted March 11, 2015 Members Report Posted March 11, 2015 Ole South, I get it, makes perfect sense now. Thanks, Karina Quote "The only man who makes no mistake, is the man who does nothing." Theodore Roosevelt
Members pg043 Posted March 12, 2015 Members Report 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
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