Question about Striking / Tooling Sticks

[Sanch]

Hmmmm... Delrin heads center aluminium handle hmmmm.... my tool junkie is kicking in!!

[ChasCS]

Mine doesn't have delrin heads, but for $249, that's a little pricey. Plus they are made for forming/shaping metal.

http://ns1.holidays.net/store/Metal-Shaping-Mallet-Set-wooden-Handle-With-Delrin-Heads_382137292524.html

A little bit cheaper, but metal handle.

http://www.proshapertools.com/product/metal-shaping-mallet-delrin-heads-metal-handle/

Yes, but I do like the look of that one with the wooden handle, mine is made from metal. Just way too pricey for my budget.

Chas

 

[bruce johnson]

8 hours ago, bikermutt07 said:

I would imagine (as primitive as they are) they are just sticks of hardwood. Maple, pecan, oak, etc.

Yes, they were. The first striking stick given to me was a section of ax handle that had been drilled out and leaded, then rawhide wrapped. I used that one until I got the two fancier ones out of Art Vancore's shop i pictured earlier. I've had lighter ones that weren't leaded. Tandy sold one that had a hard plastic on the ends, that had a similar oval cross section.  I have seen them made from balusters for handrails too. 

[YinTx]

1 hour ago, bruce johnson said:

a section of ax handle that had been drilled out and leaded, then rawhide wrapped

What is the range of weights that you have used, and for items like book covers, wallets, etc, what would you recommend?

YinTx

[Mjolnir]

14 hours ago, bikermutt07 said:

 

just a thought, my uncle had a night stick in the 70's it was drilled out and had mercury it the center. It would get heavy when you swung it. Like I said, just a thought. He did die from a brain disorder, so maybe that's a bad thought.

[Sanch]

4 hours ago, ChasCS said:

Mine doesn't have delrin heads, but for $249, that's a little pricey. Plus they are made for forming/shaping metal.

http://ns1.holidays.net/store/Metal-Shaping-Mallet-Set-wooden-Handle-With-Delrin-Heads_382137292524.html

A little bit cheaper, but metal handle.

http://www.proshapertools.com/product/metal-shaping-mallet-delrin-heads-metal-handle/

Yes, but I do like the look of that one with the wooden handle, mine is made from metal. Just way too pricey for my budget.

Chas

 

That's a ridiculous amount to pay for a hammer that is not being used for its intended use! You would have been better off purchasing a professionally-made maul! Just my humble opinion

[ChasCS]

I never bought one, only sharing the pic and addy. Yes, that would be cost prohibitive for me. No wonder auto body repair is so expensive. Haha

I need to post a pic of my current hammers, mauls, mallets and more. So you can see, I'm in no shortage of things to slam, tap, and nail with.

Will make a point of doing that pic in the morning light tomorrow. I have wanted to share that for a while already, anyway.

When I said, mine is made of metal, it's not one mentioned, but was donated to me, in a box of free tools, shipped from Australia. 

 

Chas

 

[plinkercases]

I can see that holding the stricking tool as illustrated keeps yoir arm and hand and tool out of the line of sight to the work... i struggle sometimes seeing the work and avoiding shadows etc... i am going to try this even if with a chunk of wood to see of makes it easier to see the work. I also like the idea of resting the elbow and seems like it is a more joint friendly motion...

I assume when using this technique you sit at the bench.

[ChasCS]

Ok, let's line these bad boys up, and get a pic, while the sun is out...

Gotta love these short days, where it's already dark by 5:00pm MST. ;-)

Quite the collection, for a small town boy. Ha

Wow. 1.6mb restriction... Now what?

Chas

Edited December 26, 2017 by ChasCS

[Sanch]

On 12/24/2017 at 5:25 AM, tmwp43 said:

a couple more examples

The 2 in the second picture are they the same as the 1st? I think they are beautiful the grain of the wood really pops!