<head><style>body{font-family: Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt;background-color: #ffffff;color: black;}</style></head><body id="compText">I did that. My first mallet was purchased. I threw it away. It takes so little time to turn one, I can turn a mallet is about 15 minutes including a polished bees wax finish. If you got wood around have fun turning. In about the same amount of time it would take to drive someplace to get a mallet you can trun several. Try several different kinds of wood. I'v used ash, myrtle, oak, fir, and walnut. Try several different sizes and work the handle to get a nice design that fits your hand. <br><br>I wouldn't waste money on a purchased mallet when it's so easy to turn one or a dozen.<br><br>Byron<br><br><br><blockquote style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 255); padding-left: 5px; margin-left: 0px;">-----Original Message-----
<br>From: Linehan718@aol.com
<br>Sent: May 8, 2008 9:46 AM
<br>To: woodcarver@six.pairlist.net
<br>Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] To lathe or not to lathe.... that is the question
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<div>In a message dated 5/8/2008 12:23:31 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
brigdon@tvcc.edu writes:</div>
<blockquote style="border-left: 2px solid blue; padding-left: 5px; margin-left: 5px;"><font style="background-color: transparent;" color="#000000" face="Arial" size="2">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?<br></font></blockquote></div>
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<div>it is better to make your own but I would buy a wood is good mallet first,
then you will have all the time in the world to perfect making one on the
lathe. Things to consider, weight(heavier is not always
better) and comfort of handle</div>
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