Members JedLamag Posted December 20, 2019 Members Report Posted December 20, 2019 I’m not sure why the prices are so high on some of these mauls. I’ve been using a cheap one I modified, and a mallet I carved by hand from a log of birch. Both work just fine, I prefer the poly maul only because it’s quieter. I think mauls are one of those tools that we build a personal relationship with. If you’re tooling leather, it’s in your hands constantly, so it matters how comfortable it feels, or the story behind where it came from, how it was made, and how many pieces it’s helped create throughout the years. It’s kind of like a man’s axe, or his rifle (or a woman’s axe, her rifle for that matter). A sharp axe from the hardware store will cut a tree down just as well as that Swedish beauty passed down from grandpa, but it won’t be as satisfying. A working rifle aimed properly, will kill a buck just as sure as that custom Winchester you love so much, but the stew won’t taste quite as sweet. Same applies to a leather crafters mallet, it becomes an extension of your arm eventually I suppose. Well, I guess I do understand the pricing now. Nevermind. Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted December 20, 2019 CFM Report Posted December 20, 2019 my maul is scrub oak from out in the woods company lol! When it wears out i'll just make another. This is the one of hardest woods growing in these parts. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members JedLamag Posted December 21, 2019 Members Report Posted December 21, 2019 On 12/20/2019 at 10:26 AM, chuck123wapati said: my maul is scrub oak from out in the woods company lol! When it wears out i'll just make another. This is the one of hardest woods growing in these parts. I love this... one of the best things that happens as a result of becoming a maker of things, is that you realize how much money you’ve waisted on things that can be found in your backyard. Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted December 22, 2019 CFM Report Posted December 22, 2019 21 hours ago, JedLamag said: I love this... one of the best things that happens as a result of becoming a maker of things, is that you realize how much money you’ve waisted on things that can be found in your backyard. lol thanks! Yea when you buy it you learn nothing, when you build it you get to learn and keep and use the knowledge, sometimes you even learn you should have bought it to begin with lol. I love this maul it comes from where I have hunted and fished my whole life and where my ancestors put down roots well over a hundred years ago when Wyoming was a territory its much more than just a piece of wood to me anyway. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Sanch Posted December 24, 2019 Members Report Posted December 24, 2019 Ok I'll play here are the ones I use frequently and infrequently.. All except 3 are made by me. Quote
Members Roncadenhead Posted December 12, 2020 Members Report Posted December 12, 2020 Thanks chuck123wapati for the idea I have been researching about making a maul, but all I have seen is using about $30 or more materials and a lot of labor. I have the labor but not a lot of money for materials, let alone $95.00 for a Barry King. I do have a seasoned oak 4 x 4 I have had for many years. It will now be lovingly hand carved into a handsome maul to bash leatherwork. I'm thinking the handle would be comfy wrapped in some thin suede leather. My question is what do you folks think of wrapping the striking barrel with a water hardened 7-8 oz leather to save the wood from chipping off into my leather work? Good or Bad idea? Quote
Members Aven Posted December 13, 2020 Members Report Posted December 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Roncadenhead said: Thanks chuck123wapati for the idea I have been researching about making a maul, but all I have seen is using about $30 or more materials and a lot of labor. I have the labor but not a lot of money for materials, let alone $95.00 for a Barry King. I do have a seasoned oak 4 x 4 I have had for many years. It will now be lovingly hand carved into a handsome maul to bash leatherwork. I'm thinking the handle would be comfy wrapped in some thin suede leather. My question is what do you folks think of wrapping the striking barrel with a water hardened 7-8 oz leather to save the wood from chipping off into my leather work? Good or Bad idea? You could order a 2 lb maul with a blemish from W Rising for about $30. http://wrising.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2 Quote
Members Roncadenhead Posted December 13, 2020 Members Report Posted December 13, 2020 Aven Thanks for the tip. I'll go take a look. Quote
Members AzShooter Posted December 14, 2020 Members Report Posted December 14, 2020 On 12/12/2020 at 5:27 PM, Aven said: You could order a 2 lb maul with a blemish from W Rising for about $30. http://wrising.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2 I ordered one of these mauls today. I have been using a 16 ounce maul but my basket weave really needs more force to stand out. Quote
Members Aven Posted December 14, 2020 Members Report Posted December 14, 2020 14 minutes ago, AzShooter said: I ordered one of these mauls today. I have been using a 16 ounce maul but my basket weave really needs more force to stand out. I hope you like it, if not love it. I got mine about 4 years ago and I'm still very happy with it. Quote
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