Another ironwood whacker

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With this next whacker, I was trying to minimize any rasping required after turning. The stainless bolt is not structural. It plugs a threaded hole that allows the BB load to be adjusted.

Here is the roughed stock on the lathe ready for turning. Note the angled tablesaw cuts at the top and bottom of the head. My intent was to define a square area that I could smoothly transition into the round handle.

I “overturned” the transition as I had intended a much larger radius. “More better” next time.

A 3/8-16 tap for metal made a mess in this grain. For this whacker, I tapped just a thread or two, then
used the bolt to form the threads with some paraffin as a lubricant.

It “whacks” nicely!

BTW. copper coated BBs are available at Tractor Supply of all places.

 

[JNCarr]

That's a fine looking tool!

 

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That's a fine looking tool!

Thanks. I am surprised as to how much more effective they are than the typical softish plastic hammer.

 

[LeftyTom]

You can't beat that with a stick.

What material is on the faces? (I am too lazy to look up your first whacker)

 

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You can't beat that with a stick.

What material is on the faces? (I am too lazy to look up your first whacker)

Here is the Fel-Pro label: