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12-26-2008, 08:12 PM
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#1 | | I may have made a big mistake.... Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 39  12-26-2008, 08:12 PM
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I made my wife some noggin' knockers  
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 
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 
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
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12-26-2008, 08:15 PM
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Name: Phillip City: Lexington State: NC County: Davidson Join Date: Jun 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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When I first seen this thread I thought "Dave, make a mistake - no way" but I see now what you mean  Great job on the mallets 
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12-26-2008, 08:18 PM
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Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 48 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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12-26-2008, 08:20 PM
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Name: RAS City: Pikeville State: NC County: Wayne Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Daveo make a mastake. I dont think so 
Your brave I wouldnt dare do that 
Oh by the way nice turnnings
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12-26-2008, 08:53 PM
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Name: Bas City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 36 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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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'.
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12-26-2008, 09:49 PM
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Name: Bob City: Hillsborough State: NC County: Orange Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Great lookin' mallets. I'd turn a wooden helmet... it may be your only hope!
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12-26-2008, 11:37 PM
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Name: Terrence P. Rielly City: Fayetteville State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 64 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Dave make a mistake? No Way! 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!  Great job and I will say a prayer for you! 
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12-26-2008, 11:40 PM
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Name: Michael City: Garner State: NC County: Wake Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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12-26-2008, 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 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'. 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.  | |
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12-27-2008, 12:28 AM
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Name: James City: Mooresville State: NC County: Iredell Join Date: Jan 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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One word "Ouch" 
James Originally Posted by jeff... 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.
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12-27-2008, 10:28 AM
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Name: Scott City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Dave, no mistake. You used good hard woods so they won't dent when she hits you. 
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12-27-2008, 11:40 AM
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Name: Randy City: Macon State: NC County: Warren Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 59 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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You better be very nice to that pretty young lady or you'll be seein' stars...
Great job on the turnings!
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12-27-2008, 11:55 AM
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Name: Wayne City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 62 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Boy 'O Boy..............you're in for it now, Dave!!!
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  .
Nice work!
Wayne
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12-27-2008, 03:46 PM
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Name: Tom City: Yadkinville State: NC County: Yadkin Join Date: Jun 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Lookin' on the bright side, can I have dibs on your tools? 
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12-27-2008, 04:26 PM
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Name: Fred City: franklinton State: nc County: franklin Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 52 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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no problem dave. you just keep suckin up and ur safe. jeff... that hurts buddy! .gif "Drogar Cry(DBG)") hope it heals quick. copperhead? had one get me many moons ago. put me down for quite a while. | |
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