#carvingmallet

[drivenoutside]

I built a hammer and mallet stand this weekend in a serious shop organization push. I have needed one for a while as I have lots of hammer-type items that are strewn about my shop and life. There are 10 or so more speciality hammers to add. The rack was completely free as I had all the lumber and hardware. #hammerrack #madeitmydamnself #freeisgood #lotsofhammers #intheshop #carvingmallet #mallet

[metropolicity]

In this first #makevember post, I will tell you about my neurosis of user experience. Specifically me, as a user, using my own products. If you follow me, you are no stranger to my tendency to make my own tools, to make more stuff. #makersgonnamake y’all….but what you don’t know is that once that tool is made, are the subsequent variations that come after it until it’s perfect for my own personal use. It’s a crippling fact. 

Here’s what I made…or re-made: my mallet. I use this mallet everyday, for leather work, for nylon work, for pretty much anything because its the best. Non marring UHMWPE that machined with a hollow centre to fill with steel bb’s for a dead blow effect and a previously a cheap $.50 screw on handle from Lee-Valley. 4 years later the head is still functional but using the same handle, I decided to make my user experience of this mallet more enjoyable. I made an octagonal Japanese Wa-style handle design with cocobolo, rock maple and some Indian rosewood, sandwiched with some vulcanized fibreboard to introduce some colour. A huge 4” bolt was sunk into the handle after I cut off the hex head so it could be attached to the white mallet head. This handle was longer so I can get more WACK when I needed it, but when I need control, I can still choke up and get my hand on the actual mallet head. I also replaced the thinning cork on the top side of the handle with some new black felt. What I like about the Octogon shape is that it won’t just roll away anymore when placed down on the table. Till tomorrow! #mallet #carvingmallet #UHMWPE #whackamole #wahandle https://www.instagram.com/p/B4U768CgLcQ/?igshid=z535b2k4ldpa

[moonstarwoodworking]

Nothing like some lathe therapy to help soothe the ragged brain. 10" Curly Maple Carver's Mallet weighing in right at 11.5lb. Finished with walrus oil wood wax #carversmallet #woodcarving #carvingmallet #curlymaple #mallet #carversofinstagram #hotspringsnationalpark #hotspringsarkansas #madeinarkansas #moonstarwoodworking #walrusoil #walrusoilwednesday #walrusoilwoodwax https://www.instagram.com/p/BwYKPDUnf-Z/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hsmmec9iwen2

[moonstarwoodworking]

Nothing like some lathe therapy to help soothe the ragged brain. 10" Curly Maple Carver's Mallet weighing in right at 11.5lb. Finished with walrus oil wood wax #carversmallet #woodcarving #carvingmallet #curlymaple #mallet #carversofinstagram #hotspringsnationalpark #hotspringsarkansas #madeinarkansas #moonstarwoodworking #walrusoil #walrusoilwednesday #walrusoilwoodwax https://www.instagram.com/p/BwYKEHGHZoI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5hvwjthf1jun

[fossilbluff]

Hobby Lobby gettin’ into the game! . #settingmaul #masonic #freemason #carvingmallet #fossilbluff #bangbang #geometry #sacredgeometry #platonicsolids #40percentoff (at Hobby Lobby) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsRGzB_AQbI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zibgnt9poa5z

[numbertwo-me-blog]

Shop Notes

Shop Notes /////////////////////////////////////////// Yes! The wheels are finally back in from my new friends at... Posted: 01 Jul 2015 02:51 PM PDT http://clarkatron.tumblr.com/post/122974934029 Yes! The wheels are finally back in from my new friends at Houston Dynamic Services after being re-trued and rebalanced. Both wheels had about 0.080" wobble to them before (maybe they got dropped at some point, or strapped to a pallet in some weird way. It’s hard to know. In any case they were literally bent out of shape.) The guys at the shop said they were able to get everything back to within two or three thousandths. I’m excited to get these things spinning again. /////////////////////////////////////////// And done! Three carving mallets (four if you count mine, over... Posted: 01 Jul 2015 11:40 AM PDT http://clarkatron.tumblr.com/post/122960809169 And done! Three carving mallets (four if you count mine, over there on the left)- 8-½" long, 4" diameter, 1.5 lbs (about 725 grams) each, all made from reclaimed, quartersawn Osage orange grown right here in Houston. One is spoken for, but the other two are still available. I have been using mine for chopping dovetails and carving letters for about three years now, and aside from the oxidation, it still looks brand new. If you are interested in one, leave a message in in the comments or DM me. We’ll figure it out. /////////////////////////////////////////// Shaping the neck. Posted: 01 Jul 2015 10:04 AM PDT http://clarkatron.tumblr.com/post/122954065604 A video posted by Clark Kellogg (@clark_kellogg) on Jul 1, 2015 at 10:04am PDT Shaping the neck. /////////////////////////////////////////// Osage mallet starting to take shape. Posted: 01 Jul 2015 09:23 AM PDT http://clarkatron.tumblr.com/post/122951209054 Osage mallet starting to take shape. /////////////////////////////////////////// Fancy Minecraft mallets, soon to become IRL mallets.... Posted: 01 Jul 2015 06:26 AM PDT http://clarkatron.tumblr.com/post/122940894289 Fancy Minecraft mallets, soon to become IRL mallets.

[clarkatron]

And done! Three carving mallets (four if you count mine, over there on the left)- 8-1/2" long, 4" diameter, 1.5 lbs (about 725 grams) each, all made from reclaimed, quartersawn Osage orange grown right here in Houston. One is spoken for, but the other two are still available. I have been using mine for chopping dovetails and carving letters for about three years now, and aside from the oxidation, it still looks brand new. If you are interested in one, leave a message in in the comments or DM me. We'll figure it out. #carvingmallet #madeinhouston

[clarkatron]

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Shaping the neck. #carvingmallet