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Mallet handle repair - Stwood_ - 02-11-2019
Years ago my BIL gave me a rawhide, maple handled mallet. It was new, possibly swiped
from Beech Aircraft where he worked at the time.I've abused and used it. I splintered off part of the handle long ago, using it for pushing out piston rods from engines. (I know I know
)So I've elected to repair, instead of replace the handle.
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Here's the start. I found some maple scrap about the right size.
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RE: Mallet handle repair - Redman - 02-11-2019
Are you going to smooth off the split edge, attach the new piece and carve/whittle to match?
RE: Mallet handle repair - Stwood_ - 02-11-2019
Yes sir ......................
RE: Mallet handle repair - Redman - 02-11-2019
Ok. Just wondered, seemed the easiest/best route to go.
RE: Mallet handle repair - Stwood_ - 02-11-2019
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RE: Mallet handle repair - Stwood_ - 02-11-2019
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RE: Mallet handle repair - R Clark - 02-12-2019
No reason to give up on a good tool just 'cuz it's got a couple of miles on it.
RE: Mallet handle repair - Stwood_ - 02-12-2019
(02-12-2019, 08:14 AM)WxMan Wrote: No reason to give up on a good tool just 'cuz it's got a couple of miles on it.
That's the way I see it, plus it becomes a wood project.
Got my parrot vise and homemade swivel mount out and proceeded to hand dress the handle down.
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RE: Mallet handle repair - Stwood_ - 02-12-2019
Block plane, rasp, then one of Dom's credit card sized scrapers, we're getting there.
Have a small split on the bottom side I think I will chisel off and insert a patch.
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RE: Mallet handle repair - Foggy - 02-12-2019
I would have gone to the wood pile, pulled out a straight grained piece of hickory, split it down to rough size, and carved out a new handle. But this gave you a nice project.