Would these brass mallets be good for leatherworking?

[Joe R.]

Being brass it would protect the steel tools from damage.

But do people prefer the softer "feel" from a plastic or leather maul?


http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=30263&cat=1,41504,43688



They also have these, but they are probably not heavy enough:

http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=70377&cat=1,41504,43688

 

[leatherman]

Wow! I just saw one of those in use on The Wood Wrights Shop! The guest was using one to tap a wood carving tool to get more controlled lines and cuts.

I would think the brass would get marred up by the steel tools, but that also happens with the nylon and rawhide as well. The brass also would tend to slip a bit where the nylon and rawhide grabs the tool.

I do think its intended for use with wooden handled tools.

 

[mccandmatt]

If interested I just saw a used rawhide 1# Stohlman maul on the bay for $39.99

 

[Joe R.]

Thanks, good to know that a non-slip surface is more desirable.


Thanks for the e-bay tip as well.

 

[mccandmatt]

No prob, I just recently bought a brand new Stohlman 1# poly maul off the bay. He had it at $59.99 but I sent him an offer for $50 and won it. Half the price of buying it from Tandy.

 

[Joe R.]

No prob, I just recently bought a brand new Stohlman 1# poly maul off the bay. He had it at $59.99 but I sent him an offer for $50 and won it. Half the price of buying it from Tandy.

Ya, it's like photography, scuba-diving, woodworking and a bunch of other pastimes where people jump right in and spend too much money before they realize it isn't for them. There are always good deals for the patient.

 

[Brian Avila]

I have gotten my mauls from Barry King tools. $50 for a 12oz maul, goes up from there. I like them, but then I don't know of any others... Besides the BearMan mauls or what ever they are. When I emailed him, I wasn't given the time of day.

 

[Joe R.]

Thanks Brian

 

[mccandmatt]

I have gotten my mauls from Barry King tools. $50 for a 12oz maul, goes up from there. I like them, but then I don't know of any others... Besides the BearMan mauls or what ever they are. When I emailed him, I wasn't given the time of day.

I just took a look at Barry King, the maul and mallet prices are very reasonable but wow the leather stamps are pricey, are these high end premium stamps?

 

[Brian Avila]

Those are good stamps. Worth the money. The impressions are cleaner.

I have two stamps that I paid over $50 for from Wayne Jueschke.