Mallet handle repair

[Stwood_]

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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[Redman]

Are you going to smooth off the split edge, attach the new piece and carve/whittle to match?

[Stwood_]

Yes sir ......................

[Redman]

Ok. Just wondered, seemed the easiest/best route to go.

[Stwood_]

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[Stwood_]

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[R Clark]

No reason to give up on a good tool just 'cuz it's got a couple of miles on it.

[Stwood_]

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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[Stwood_]

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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[Foggy]

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.