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Turned Round Mallet for Carving and Masonry
A carver's or mason's mallet is turned round, so it strikes the chisel the same way however it lies in the hand. Turn a bell-shaped head from a dense hardwood log, bore it for a handle, turn the handle and wedge it in. A heavier, larger head serves for stone.
The picture: a turned wooden carving mallet.
Intermediate
An afternoon, plus drying
Instructions
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1
Cut and dry the blank
Cut and dry the blank
Saw a short length from a dense hardwood log, avoiding the pith, and let it dry slowly in the shade until it stops losing weight.
Materials for this step:
Hardwood Logs (Oak, Maple, Beech)1 pieceTools needed:
Hand Saw
Balance Scale2
2
Turn the head
Turn the head
Mount the blank on the lathe and turn a head that swells slightly toward the striking end. Bore a hole through its axis for the handle.
Tools needed:
Wood Lathe
Gouge
Parting Tool
Digital Caliper 6-Inch
Hand Drill3
3
Turn the handle
Turn the handle
Turn a handle from a hardwood strip with a shoulder and a spigot that fits the bore tightly.
Materials for this step:
Hardwood Strip1 pieceTools needed:
Wood LatheGougeDigital Caliper 6-Inch4
4
Wedge and oil
Wedge and oil
Saw a slot in the end of the spigot, drive the handle through the head and wedge the slot. Trim flush and oil.
Materials for this step:
Hardwood Strip1 piece
Linseed Oil0.05 literTools needed:
Hand Saw5
5
Head weight
Head weight
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