Project 9: A Small Wooden Joiner's Mallet w/ Leather and Elm Facing

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Project 9: A Small Wooden Joiner's Mallet w/ Leather and Elm Facing

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I decided to make a joiner's mallet for more delicate work. The oak mallet head weighs ~7 oz (~200g) it is filled with lead disks. The handle is made from an old ash broom handle. The handle is inlaid with epoxy mixed with iron and brass powder. The finish is 3 coats of shellac. Be sure to checkout all the great joiners mallet videos on youtube. Project 9.
Joiner's mallet dimension, 13.5" overall length. I made the mallet handle longer so I can greater force control. The mallet head is 1.25" in diameter, the head length is ~4". One side of the mallet head is faced with leather, the other side is faced with elm. Elm is a good wood for mallets because it is resistant to splitting. I decided to make the facing of the mallet head replaceable.
The inscription is a parody of another famous phrasing.
background music: produced by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
John Z Zhu
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Пікірлер: 95

@RickMcQuay 9 жыл бұрын

Love the finished mallet. It has a somewhat primitive look yet is made with excellent technique.

@johnzzhu 9 жыл бұрын

Rick McQuayThank you, Rick.

@dougkeen1982 8 жыл бұрын

Looks like something you'd put in a display case rather than pound a chisel or something. Nice craftsmanship!

@johnzzhu 8 жыл бұрын

+Doug Keen Thanks Doug. I believe tools are meant to be used not as decoration or set dressing. I can only hope that one day it can end up in a museum .

@BobMarcum 9 жыл бұрын

A fine piece of art...both the mallet and its presentation.

@johnzzhu 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I am glad you noticed the presentation.

@dcmccart25 8 жыл бұрын

To paraphrase the concert aficionado, a bravura performance, sir!

@johnzzhu 8 жыл бұрын

+DavieMac48 Thank you!

@sithinstructor 9 жыл бұрын

Love the quote and the penny trick is awesome. Putting that in my tool box.

@johnzzhu 9 жыл бұрын

Josh V Thanks. Keep it pre-1982.

@sithinstructor 9 жыл бұрын

Why? I know the copper content changed...?

@johnzzhu 9 жыл бұрын

The Cu content thing, pre-1982 is more dense and a classier material than post-1982.

@bigronxxxx 9 жыл бұрын

John you really know how to take something everyday and common to a new level very well done,all the best to you and yours

@johnzzhu 9 жыл бұрын

Ron Sanford Thank you, Ron. It is important for me that I keep my projects to the highest possible standards I can achieve.

@ecnalted1 8 жыл бұрын

nice work, a week of work for a life time of use. each time you pick it up you will remember all the work put into it,

@johnzzhu 8 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I enjoy the feel every time I pick it up.

@Ouwetje 9 жыл бұрын

Jeez, you make a simple mallet into an absolute piece of art.

@ippolitofred 9 жыл бұрын

Beautiful handwork and design.

@johnzzhu 9 жыл бұрын

Frederick Ippolito Thank you!

@dcmccart25 8 жыл бұрын

Newton and Stan Lee combined. Now there's a power couple.

@johnzzhu 8 жыл бұрын

+DavieMac48 haha, yeah, Newton doesn't care if I use his best laws, but Stan Lee will sue for my pants good thing it's in parody form.

@karljones9357 8 жыл бұрын

Really nice mallet. I like the old cut down penny to help prevent more cracking, I think that it gave it some character. Also love your inlays. Well done. Enjoyed the whole video and music. Thank you

@johnzzhu 8 жыл бұрын

+Karl Jones Thanks Karl. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

@daveellingsen4854 10 жыл бұрын

John, your creativity and detail has elevated ordinary to exceptional. I liked your varied examples of perspective in your inlay video as well, thank you.

@johnzzhu 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Dave. The irony is that this mallet is ordinary when compared to the artisans 1000 years ago.

@patrickbrett66 8 жыл бұрын

This has inspired me to make a Brass and Leather faced Mallet, thank you for that :D

@johnzzhu 8 жыл бұрын

Cool, if you have the time, send me some pictures when you are finished.

@patrickbrett66 8 жыл бұрын

I'll see what i can do, won't be as pretty as yours but it should at least be able to hit things :D

@johnzzhu 8 жыл бұрын

sounds good.

@roderickobriensr6504 6 жыл бұрын

John, excellent work on the Celtic knot pattern. I make Celtic clocks with knotwork carved on them. You did a yeoman's job on the mallet.

@johnzzhu 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks ROs. My wife use to draw a lot of these.

@emtscythe3782 9 жыл бұрын

Incredible work.

@johnzzhu 9 жыл бұрын

Emt Scythe Thank you.

@kerryg4119 10 жыл бұрын

Great build video! Just the right amount of content so I felt like I could understand how to build one myself. I really like the hand work and thought you put into your builds. Thanks! Looking forward to the next one.

@johnzzhu 10 жыл бұрын

Kerry G Thank you, Kerry. I am certain you could build one. I hope you take the ideas you like from this video (and the many mallet videos on YT) and make your own design statement.

@mattbarnett350 9 жыл бұрын

Love the penny bowtie

@johnzzhu 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Matt.

@caroleb9808 7 жыл бұрын

Always going above and beyond, brilliant!

@johnzzhu 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Carole.

@ibuildedthat2344 7 жыл бұрын

Very nice... loved the video, thank you for sharing!

@johnzzhu 7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Glad you liked it.

@ConstructIcon 10 жыл бұрын

Good job! Enjoyed a lot of the techniques you used to make this mallet.

@johnzzhu 10 жыл бұрын

Construct Icon Thank you.

@whitewolf8758 10 жыл бұрын

Love the inlay work! I also love doing lots of inlay work but have only used wood. Looks good!!

@johnzzhu 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you, send me a link if you ever decide to share your work.

@diymanable 9 жыл бұрын

nice work .i have caved that Knot .bit of work in them aye and lot of fun .they end up looking so good

@johnzzhu 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Glen. It was an experience to carve on a small scale.

@naddiamusic 8 жыл бұрын

beautiful work

@johnzzhu 8 жыл бұрын

+Naddia Arts Thank you.

@timthompson3817 10 жыл бұрын

Great project and video!

@johnzzhu 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Tim.

@bigfootguitars6119 9 жыл бұрын

very nicely done! Love the mallet and the music! keep up the great work

@johnzzhu 9 жыл бұрын

+Bigfoot Guitars Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. And welcome aboard.

@Brandywine6969 9 жыл бұрын

Wow, nice work!

@johnzzhu 9 жыл бұрын

Brandywine6969 Thank you.

@jim571a 9 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@johnzzhu 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jim.

@timberbucketsphil6818 4 жыл бұрын

Nice work man , just wished you had not of stoped making video's hope you an yours are well

@robertbrunston5406 6 жыл бұрын

Good job! Its surley unique! Thank you

@johnzzhu 6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

@jonhwalsh4900 9 жыл бұрын

THAT WAS COOL !

@johnzzhu 9 жыл бұрын

jonh walsh Thank you, jonh.

@Curmudgeonhero 7 жыл бұрын

Great music.

@johnzzhu 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@AndreaArzensek 10 жыл бұрын

Wow! I loved the penny inlay/repair :)

@johnzzhu 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrea, I thought of the missing penny in Peter Brown penny tray when I decided to use the penny.

@angelangarita6947 9 жыл бұрын

oh my god you work is amazing!!

@johnzzhu 9 жыл бұрын

Zuhe Thank you, I am glad you liked it.

@angelangarita6947 9 жыл бұрын

your work inspires me!

@j.d.ransom6721 10 жыл бұрын

Very Nice!!

@johnzzhu 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks J.D.

@jimcooney9019 9 жыл бұрын

GOOD JOB SO COOL

@johnzzhu 9 жыл бұрын

Jim Cooney Thanks Jim.

@HaggisFist 8 жыл бұрын

Love it dude! f=ma was a very nice touch.

@johnzzhu 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@mr.charleshunt394 9 жыл бұрын

GREAT WORK

@johnzzhu 9 жыл бұрын

Charless Hunt Thank you.

@michaelkearns7481 9 жыл бұрын

I liked your video very much , and good work beutiful to watch:-)

@johnzzhu 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Michael.

@Inhalin1514 8 жыл бұрын

I want one!!

@johnzzhu 8 жыл бұрын

+Inhalin1514 make one!

@krtwood 10 жыл бұрын

Nice work! I liked watching the lead balls get squished :)

@johnzzhu 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks K. Yeah, lead is pretty soft.

@johnzzhu 9 жыл бұрын

Ariel Barton Thanks for the suggestion. Anything dense would work. FYI, lead is about 30-40% more density than steel. Copper, silver, or gold would be a great substitute, they are all dense and malleable. I am thinking about making one from brass.

@johnzzhu 9 жыл бұрын

Ariel Barton Yeah, I figured there were some confusion. Sand is poor choice if I want a heavy small mallet. I empirically disagree with many of Steve Ramsey's suggestions, advice, and opinions; but I understand why he does it. A gold mallet would be awesome if you could afford it, call it an investment. The idea of using brass is something I have been thinking about for awhile. If you look into the Studley tool chest, on the right near the top, there is a mallet that I used as a spring board for a design. It is just a matter of scheduling to bring it out into reality. I think brass hammer heads are available for purchase online.

@johnzzhu 9 жыл бұрын

Ariel Barton That's true, reason is a precious resource. I would keep the gold well encased in wood and not use it as a striking surface.

@angelangarita6947 9 жыл бұрын

I Love this song bro :D

@johnzzhu 9 жыл бұрын

Zuhe Thank you.