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Shop Mallet Selection

Glen D. Huey April 2014 #210, Hammer, Hand Tool, mallet, Shop Blog, Techniques, Woodworking Basics, Woodworking Essentials

It’s easy to get a handle on which whacker to choose. If you’ve ever whacked a carving tool or pounded a joint using your palm or the side of your fist – I know you have because we’ve all …
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The Return of the Great Brass Mallet

Yoav Liberman Brass Mallet, Hand Tool, mallet

Five years ago, I wrote a blog entry about the brass mallets I use for joinery. I mentioned the Canadian-made Veritas Mallet, a compact tool that weighs 17.6 oz (500gr) and costs $39, and a Taiwanese-made mallet heavier than …
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Lixie Dead Blow Mallet

Brendan Gaffney February 2018, February 2018 #237, mallet, Tool Review, Tool Reviews, Tool Test, Woodworking Hand Tools

Tool: 30oz Dead Blow Hammer Shop Now Manufacturer: Lixie MSRP:$68 Well-fit joinery (not too loose, not too tight) and well-planned glue-ups rarely need much persuasion – but I am not always lucky enough to find myself with either …
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