1st-Carvers Mallet-Maple

[Scott Hubl]

My interpretation of The Carvers Mallet.http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p59/AmericanAndProud/4-2.jpg
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Maple, Still Green.
Sanded to-400.
Minwax - Finishing Paste Wax.

I thought i'd do a practice one before using the Hickory, Only have enough Hickory for about 8 Mallets.
I'll do a few more practice runs with the Maple as that is plentiful around my area.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Good looking Mallet Scott. Looks like it will do the job.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nice design on your mallet Scott! I like the simple detail work! You said the wood is still green? Is the wax coating enough to slow down the drying process and keep it from cracking? I don't know... just wondering.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Great design and executioin Scott!

[Harvey M. Taylor]

Is it my imagination, or is that a double mallet in the long photo?You say maple is plentiful in your area? sheesh. It is about 4.00 a bd. ft. around here. Care to swap some for mesquite?Max

[Scott Hubl]

Thanks guys, I'm going to turn a few more and hand em out to friends.

Steve, Based on Kip Christensen (the pen turning guy) In there New DVD's with Rex and Kip , Kip makes a mallet as one of the projects, he states he likes to turn mallets out of Green wood and he HEAVELY waxes them and leaves them sit a few weeks to dry slowly, he likes that they will ~oval~ and then be less likely to roll off the bench.
Mine will also stand on it's head the end is concaved.
I waxed it and wiped off for a few quick pics it has a Thick coat of the wax on it now.

Harvey, Thats two seperate pictures not sure why there is no seperation gap .

I'd Love some Mesquite, only trouble is shipping costs kills the free wood deal.:(

Are all Maples hard enough to use as mallets? :confused:

This one is a prototype, but I am wondering if all Maples are Hard?

I only have enough Hickory to make 8 Mallets IF i'm lucky and don't blow one or more.