Originally Posted by
William Fretwell
Softer wood anywhere is bad, especially the middle. Laminating is bad, one peice of very hard wood is best.
Watch Paul Sellers video on making a mallet.
Well, I have a mallet I made (laminated) from a 2x4 about 4 years ago. I use it to strike chisels and set holdfasts. I've had no problem. Likewise, have another laminated mallet that is 2 kinds of hardwood (maple outside and walnut center). I dont see a big performance difference between this one and the other. YMMV.
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