I prefer a carver’s style mallet for chisel work. With properly sharpened chisels, a medium weight mallet does the job without excessive fatigue to the craftsman.
Early mallets I owned had smooth lacquered handles that had to be held tightly to prevent them from slipping. A long day of chopping mortises or dovetails would leave my hand and wrist sore. My solution was to tape the handle with sports tape like a hockey stick. This allows me to use a relaxed grip with a lot less fatigue.
We use resin impregnated maple heads, making for a very tough head that will give you years of use. I think you will be pleasantly surprised at how comfortable my mallet is over the course of a long day in the shop.
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Resin impregnated Maple heads.
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The handle is inserted through the head, and is glued and screwed in place with two #12 by 1-1/2" coarse threaded screws that straddle the joint line.
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The regular mallet head is 4 inches long. The resin impregnated maple head is turned on a lathe until it meets our desired weight standards; thus, the diameter measurement can vary slightly from mallet to mallet.
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The overall length of the regular mallet with the handle attached is 9-1/2 inches long.
- The overall weight of the regular mallet with handle is between 350 (12.3 oz) and 400 grams (14.1 oz)
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Handle shape and hockey grip tape make it comfortable to hold with a relaxed grip. We tape the handle for you.
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Slight taper of the head improves the striking angle of the head.