First Wood Mallets - Rite of Passage?

[@patrickfee5065]

Great job both look good!

[@brokenbarbespoke]

@@patrickfee5065 Thank you!!!!

[@shadeTreeWorks]

Love the mallets. They'll get some good use and look good doing it!

[@brokenbarbespoke]

Thank You!!!!!

[@PatrickMatherne]

You should look into building a Moxon Vice to help hold all those small part. There is also that Wen bandsaw that is really cheap,

[@brokenbarbespoke]

@@PatrickMatherne I definitely have been looking at a new workbench build, but I would like a planer so I can create a hefty top :) once I do that, a moxon vise will be absolutely added to it

[@johna.9742]

Ya know, sometimes it is nice to watch someone make something nice and without all the high-tech fancy tools. And it still turns out like it was made from high-tech fancy tools. Thanks

[@brokenbarbespoke]

I'm glad you enjoyed it and I also appreciate the kind words!

[@normanhuen2098]

Hand skill is more appreciated than all-rounded tool-aids.

[@lukada83]

For that handle you could try to fix it with double-sided tape on a bigger sacrificial piece, and just clamp that one down. I tried this approach on cutting boards and it works like a charm. Or you could just use a belt sander to carve it all out, obviously it helps if you have less material, but you gotta do what you gotta do.

[@brokenbarbespoke]

I thought about that as well, but ended on the "eh, we'll do it the manual way and regroup later." I'm actually planning a few more of these mallets as gifts for family members and I'm probably going to go with a template and flush trim bit in the router to get the shape down. One of my favorite parts of this hobby is having tons of ways to complete a task, each with their own skill set and mastery!

[@vamp_valentine3010]

Sweet underoath shirt!!

[@brokenbarbespoke]

@@vamp_valentine3010 thanks!!! We hit up them on STL and it was a fantastic time!

[@aetoxnan]

I really like your mallets. Keep pushing but do it with a push stick. There have been a few moments my heart stopped to beat 😂

[@brokenbarbespoke]

@@aetoxnan a feel that! I definitely need to improve my technique and show those safety precautions. Luckily this video has kinda blown up compared to what I normally have and people have been giving me some great advice 😁 Thank you for watching! I greatly appreciate it!

[@FrancesGarcia-n6q]

That wood is gorgeous! I love it!

[@brokenbarbespoke]

Thanks! I also love it!

[@jimrosson6702]

Great job

[@brokenbarbespoke]

Thank you for watching! I appreciate it!

[@andy.bailey]

cool! Thanks for the video!!

[@brokenbarbespoke]

Thank you for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@MrUltimate49er]

I think that every project you do for the first time feels like a "rite of passage." You go to school on the first time you attempt a new technique, use a tool for the first time and woodworking is a constant learning process. Nice work, it really like how your mallets turned out. I think the comment about how the first one looked like a boy scout made it was mean, not true and insanely judgmental. Keep up the great work!

[@brokenbarbespoke]

@@MrUltimate49er thank you and thank you for watching! I appreciate your kind words and encouragement 😊

[@lukada83]

If you want sand paper for your orbital sander try the 3m cubitron 2, it plows thru wood like nothing you ever witnessed.

[@brokenbarbespoke]

I most likely will be doing this once I upgrade to a sander with a dust collection system where I can hook up an extractor to. I tried a few different once and the mesh 3M worked best with this sander due to that lack of suction and just using a passive bag collector that the motor uses.

[@mrinkswitch]

​@@brokenbarbespoke You can hook a shop vac (or dust extractor if you have some money to burn) to your Makita. It will drastically improve the performance of your sander. Get a cheap adapter that's close and a 50 cent hose clamp to crank it down, so it doesn't fall off.

[@brokenbarbespoke]

@@mrinkswitch I should... I really haven't looked that hard, but now that I have a longer hose, it'd be a very worthwhile investment!

[@sylvainlafontaine2666]

A little panic!!! That is so me!!!

[@brokenbarbespoke]

I'm glad I'm not alone!!! XD

[@lukada83]

Insta sub. Felling the vibe. Keep it up.

[@brokenbarbespoke]

Thanks! I greatly appreciate it!!!

[@WilliamSlayer]

The old standard is true once again: You need a hammer... to make a hammer. 😂

[@brokenbarbespoke]

Just like needing a workbench to make a workbench! XD

[@WilliamSlayer]

100% true as well sir! 😆​@@brokenbarbespoke

[@cheryldawkins7486]

Congrats on reaching your goal. I like how you use what you have. The mallets look great, and I'm sure they will serve you well. I am curious if you like the short handle better than the long handle. All the best on your internet adventure.

[@brokenbarbespoke]

@@cheryldawkins7486 Thank you for the kind words and encouragement! For general purposes, the longer one is more comfortable. I think if I were to make a smaller head or more of a precision mallet, the shorter would be better. The grip is good, but it feels better for light and precise forces to be applied.

[@lukada83]

If you need some good blades to cut curves it hardwood try WOOD CURVES S 75/4 K/5 from Festool, they are not that expensive where I am, around 12$ for a 5pack.

[@brokenbarbespoke]

I'll give these a try! The Diablo blades I got were in a large back and I haven't used enough of them to really form an opinion yet, I'll try those out next!

[@lukada83]

Sorry for flooding your video with comments, but I am on 'me time' at home and I think it's good to spread the experience.

[@brokenbarbespoke]

No worries! I appreciate the engagement!