I may have made a big mistake....

[DaveO]

I made my wife some noggin' knockers :swoon::swoon:



Over the Holiday the LOML (the most beautiful, sweet, and smart AudreyO) did a bit of carving with her Dad. She commented to me that it would be nice to have a mallet to help with the bulk chiseling. I must have had a bit too much holiday libations 'cause I agreed. This afternoon I set forth to make her a mallet (or my murder weapon).
I turned the first one out of Ipe, from a piece of scrap 4 x 4 I got off a job site.

I say the first one because I actually made two mistakes. I tried to down size the mallet to fit her hands and strength. But with the Ipe this mallet ended up quite heavy. Plus I really liked the way it felt

So I set out to make one more petite, and not as coveted by me:roll:
The second one is a Walnut and Red Oak lamination. It definitely weighs less but with the longer handle can still pack a wallop.

So if y'all don't hear from me soon it's because I gave my wife a noggin' knocker after leaving her in Wilmington for a few days with our daughter while I came home to get some shop time

Thanks for looking!

Dave

 

[PChristy]

When I first seen this thread I thought "Dave, make a mistake - no way" but I see now what you mean:rotflm: Great job on the mallets:icon_thum

 

[TracyP]

You are in too deep, we will never be able to rescue you:rotflm::rotflm:

 

[erasmussen]

Daveo make a mastake. I dont think so:no:
Your brave I wouldnt dare do that:nah:
Oh by the way nice turnnings

 

[Bas]

Great looking mallets Dave. But yes, you better be careful. I'd make sure she hasn't been talking to Sawduster lately...he's been known to whack someone in the head with heavy wooden objects....

That's all I'm sayin'.

 

[woodArtz]

Great lookin' mallets. I'd turn a wooden helmet... it may be your only hope! :rotflm:

 

[Terry]

Dave make a mistake? No Way! :no:But you better walk the fine line or you are going too be "Walking Tall" with a knot on your head! You made the weapons and it looks like your mallets fit you both! :eusa_doh: Great job and I will say a prayer for you! :eusa_pray :rotflm:

Terry:gar-La;

 

[lottathought]

So I noticed that the compliments to the wife were directly proportional to the oz of the mallet. :gar-Bi:gar-La;:banana:

 

[jeff...]

Great looking mallets Dave. But yes, you better be careful. I'd make sure she hasn't been talking to Sawduster lately...he's been known to whack someone in the head with heavy wooden objects....

That's all I'm sayin'.

ah I'm not saying a word either Bas - I got hit in the foot with a hammer then a snake bit me on the wrist... Don't mess with FredP.

 

[jimwill48]

One word "Ouch" :eusa_thin

James

ah I'm not saying a word either Bas - I got hit in the foot with a hammer then a snake bit me on the wrist... Don't mess with FredP.

 

[ScottM]

Dave, no mistake. You used good hard woods so they won't dent when she hits you. :wwink:

 

[RandyJ]

You better be very nice to that pretty young lady or you'll be seein' stars...

Great job on the turnings!

 

[Canuck]

Boy 'O Boy..............you're in for it now, Dave!!!:swoon::swoon::swoon::swoon::swoon:

Talkin' 'bout "just askin' for it" ??!!

I'd be careful from now on!

You really did do a fine job on the mallet's. I need to do something like that for my chisels:widea:.

Nice work!

Wayne

 

[LeftyTom]

Lookin' on the bright side, can I have dibs on your tools? :embaresse

 

[FredP]

no problem dave. you just keep suckin up and ur safe.:rotflm: jeff... that hurts buddy!:gar-Cr hope it heals quick. copperhead? had one get me many moons ago. put me down for quite a while.

 

[nelsone]

I'm ready to start seeing some carvings coming out of the O'Nan household now!

 

[pcooper]

DaveO didn't make a mistake, no way!!!!:no:

That is what you call a PROTOTYPE!!!! You make the first one and do a "test fit" with the person you made it for, only to find that there needed to be an adjustment, and then there was a slight design change, and the second one is the final product. Mistake??? Nah, it's one of those "I meant to do that" situations. Now all you have to do is put a rear view mirror on your noggin so you'll know if one of them is aimed for you....:rolf:

 

[P Crews]

Dave, you can get one of those mirrors for a bicycle helmet and fix it to your shop hat. http://www.amazon.com/Blackburn-01002-Bike-Helmet-Mirror/dp/B000BNTY58

Good turnings on the mallets. How long is the Ipe one?

Paul

 

[DaveO]

How long is the Ipe one?

Paul

The Ipe mallet is about 9½" long, the other one is about 10½"

What's really funny/interesting is the the Ipe mallet weights 16.9 oz, the Oak/Walnut laminated one weights in at 7.3 oz.
And this big Maple/PH mallet I turned for myself a while ago -

Only weights 22.5 oz.
That Ipe is some heavy stuff


Dave