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  1. 05-31-2009, 6:48 PM #1
    Mike Minto
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    Mallet a la Marley

    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.
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  3. 05-31-2009, 8:51 PM #2
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    Looks good Mike! Grain looks pretty tight to be pine - so have to think it is some type of maple.
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  4. 05-31-2009, 9:22 PM #3
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    Great looking mallet Mike. Like Steve said kinda reminds me of maple.
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  5. 05-31-2009, 10:26 PM #4
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    Looks Good!

    Looks good I have to try that some time,Good use of a old pin! Mr Marley has a terrific web site!! George
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    That should make you a fine beating instrument!!
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