Above is the result of Adam and Andrew channeling local legend Jason Noble (yes, that is his real name, and yes, he lives up to it) in efforts to reduce unnecessary waste in the shop. Rather than going out and buying a carpenter's mallet (which is frustratingly difficult to find anyway), we just made one, Dick Proenneke style.
3.75'' x 8.5'' Oak log
Repurposed Hickory axe handle
Blaze Orange and Brown paints
Boiled linseed oil
2lb Carpenter's Hatchet
And voila! one mean handmade wood mallet for the shop. As you can see, the back is roughly hewn, but we were able to plane the face surprisingly level using only the hatchet. It's amazing how beautifully a solidly constructed wood mallet outperforms the hard rubberized jobs we've been using. This little guy will be seeing alot of use in the coming weeks. There may even be a video showing the process of crafting a slightly larger version in the works?
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