[Woodcarver] To lathe or not to lathe.... that is the question

[RICHARD L ROMBOLD]

Here is a article on making a soft blow mallet. Easy to make and works fine. If you want it heavier, drill a hole in the business end and add some lead shot.
http://www.wkfinetools.com/tMaking/art/pMallet/index.asp<http://www.wkfinetools.com/tMaking/art/pMallet/index.asp>
Richard, 

Richard L. Rombold
WIZARD WOODWORKING
489 N. 32nd. St.
Springfield, Or .97478

 Take a look at my mess and work.
 http://www.PictureTrail.com/gallery/view?username=thewizz<http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?username=thewizz>

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       Hey folks,

       I have talked a little here recently about the fact that I have been teaching myself to carve using mostly Flexcut tools. Well, here in the next week or so, I am going to be able to upgrade to some full sized tools (yay!) and so I find myself in the position of needing a good carving mallet soon.
        I was shopping around online, looking at different mallets, when I received a book that I had ordered in the mail (Bill Judt's Relief Carving: patterns, tips and techniques) which gave some basic instructions for making your own mallet. Now I don't have any experience with a lathe but I have a friend who owns one and the basic tools needed to operate it and so my question to this august assemblage is this: is it better/more practical to buy a mallet or to make one myself? And if I make one, are there any sage words of advice that you might be able to share with me?
        Thanks in advance for your help.

        Floyd Brigdon
        http://mycarvingclub.com/FloydB<http://mycarvingclub.com/FloydB> 
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