View Full Version : Mallet a la Marley
Mike Minto
05-31-2009, 6:48 PM
I saw on Larry Marley's excellent website that he had made a mallet from the wood inside an old bowling pin. I went to my local alley, and asked if they could spare any old, beat-up pins. They gladly gave me 3; I kept 2, and gave 1 to a work aquaintence to shoot at. Anyway, here is the reward for my effort, and the bowling alley's generousity - don't know if it is maple, as Larry said his was, or pine - turned kinda 'rippy', but sanded well. It currently has 1 coat of BLO; will get more. Let me know what you think, if you like.
Steve Schlumpf
05-31-2009, 8:51 PM
Looks good Mike! Grain looks pretty tight to be pine - so have to think it is some type of maple.
Bernie Weishapl
05-31-2009, 9:22 PM
Great looking mallet Mike. Like Steve said kinda reminds me of maple.
George Morris
05-31-2009, 10:26 PM
Looks good I have to try that some time,Good use of a old pin! Mr Marley has a terrific web site!! George
Jim Kountz
05-31-2009, 10:32 PM
That should make you a fine beating instrument!!
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