Turning Trash into Treasure: A Milk Jug Mallet Making Adventure!

[@JohnHeisz]

Slick - looks a bit like marble.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

John Heisz Thanks John! Hey, I unwittingly made something classy... :)

[@millsbrian55]

Very cool!

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Brian Mills thanks!

[@rafaelflota1332]

good thnks,,

[@NigelGent]

I've made pens from HDPE using lots of colours but this looks really great for using all that less nice milky white material. :¬}

[@Blackrooster73]

This is the first video that turned me onto this channel and I have been a subscriber ever since. Coming back all these years later, It's crazy to see how much he's grown and how his style changes with it.

[@PONYBOYonline]

I'm looking to make a milk jug out of mallets. Anyone have any advice?

[@peterbrownwastaken]

+PONYBOYonline haha!! Nope, you're on your own!

[@ihavekalashnikovyoudomath9275]

+Peter Brown Just time travel backwards though this video

[@boutek]

PONYBOYonline It's not that difficult. All you need is menstrual blood from an 87 year old virgin, a root from 17 year old mandrake extracted during a full moon of the 13th zodiacal constellation of Ophiuchus. Only then during the birth of Hermes Trismegistus and while reciting Shemhamforash you can turn mallet into a milk jug.

[@bennetthamel3104]

acid junkie a few years back I attempted this, I got every step right but the menstrual blood was from an 86 year old virgin :(

[@rook5712]

Bennett Hamel just wait a bit, you'll get it eventually

[@JerryRigEverything]

Ha! I have that same knife you use at 0:40. It's in so many of my videos. Best. Knife. Ever.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

+JerryRigEverything Sweet! Fist Bump! We're razor knife brothers :)

[@EnGage37]

Awesome I find you here Mr phone destroyer

[@Boforslakej]

"I will use it. A lot". A burglar attempting his house would get the living daylight beat out of him. With a bunch of milk jugs. Awesome work.

[@dylansullivan380]

"Whatcha doin?" "Oh nuthin' just melting milk jugs in a toaster oven."

[@LadyJesterSurfer]

Dylan Sullivan ; This! As soon as I saw the toaster oven in the background I knew this project would get me in a lot of trouble with the wife. Maybe I can find a cheapie on Craigslist.

[@GamerbidsGaming]

LadyJesterSurfer Isn't that illegal?

[@LadyJesterSurfer]

Depends on what state you reside in. I'm in nevada :)

[@MarkH10]

Gamerbids Are you seriously imagining that a State Assistant District Attorney is going to write this up, and go to the Grand Jury?.... or that a Policeman will pull you over and recognize the violation!? What statute do you suppose is referred to by your question?

[@GamerbidsGaming]

MarkH10 He said "I knew this project would get me in trouble with the wife. Maybe I can find a cheapie on Craigslist" What I said was a joke. As in isn't it illegal to purchase a wife.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Cool mallet, cool melting! I like it's texture!

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Scrap wood City Thank you! I love watching it melt... It sorta mesmerizing. :)

[@ConstructIcon]

OMG!!!!!! NO LIE! Today I've been in the process of filming and making an HDPE mallet. As I was letting it cool, I turned on KZbin and your video was just uploaded! I have to send you a pic , so crazy! Although the mallet is a little different, I'm still blown away! Ha! Good job!

[@ConstructIcon]

Just sent the pics to your Facebook:) it's not completed yet, but close.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Construct Icon Ha! Too funny! This seems like mallet month. I also subscribe to Paul Sellers and Shaving The ShavingWood Workshop and they both did joiners mallets too! There's room for all mallets in February!

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Construct Icon That is really cool looking! I love the colors! The first thing the misses said, "Why didn't you add any colors?"

[@KSFWG]

Peter Brown did you cast a look to the blender as she said that? lol

[@rhysallen7972]

I never knew you could melt the plastic and reform it, something tells me I will be trying this out. As usual a fun and informative video from Peter.

[@MrDpoling]

This is the first ever video I watched on your channel. It was the reason I started my three day marathon of watching every one of your videos from the first one.

[@catherinemartin6233]

it looks like a mock marble mallet

[@thestank999]

N. Sames that's what I thought it looked like too 😂

[@treytrippinng3367]

me too

[@CarlJacobson]

That's so cool Peter, I think you've earned your own blender for the shop. Great video funny stuff.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Carl Jacobson Thanks! I'll have to get my own, my wife was not amused at the last video....

[@victorapodaca101]

Go by the local thrift store and buy you a $5 blender!

[@RobertHeadley]

Going off the beaten path is how I found your channel. Keep it up. I love it.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

+Robert Headley Thanks!

[@brotherbryan2414]

Is it safe melting plastic? Doesn’t give us some harmful gases? Anybody know?

[@get-the-lead-out.4593]

@@brotherbryan2414 I've melted milk jugs trying to make new handles for my screw drivers that I often abuse with vice grips and hitting them with really big hammers. If you melt the plastic slow using low to moderate heat, I haven't noticed any fumes coming off of it but then again over the past few months I started seeing purple polka dots when I look up at the sky ;o) nah just keep an eye on things, do it in open spaces with plenty of fresh air coming in, and keep your nose turned on for if you smell anything potentially harmful

[@dnomarsenoj7063]

loved that you melted old plastic containers. will try that in my projects. thanks for the video

[@jensdavidsen4557]

Don't suppose one can post pics into KZbin comments huh? Well if I could, I'd show off my HDPE mallet. Your work introduced me to the concept of melting down HDPE so - owning no jointers mallets - I figured I'd reproduce your efforts. I thank you sincerely for sharing this. My mallet head consists of 7 jugs and one cool whip container. I initially processed the first two jugs to a ridiculous extent, cutting them into small (1cm sq) cuts which took a solid 2-1/2 hrs - after that...and a blister on my thumb from hours of scissor work...I went with far larger cuts...which obviously worked just fine. The annoying part was melting the HDPE as my toaster oven is cheap and the temperature setting way off. I had to use a volt meter equipped with a K-type thermocouple to monitor the real-time temperature and do my darndest to keep it around 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Gotta work the stuff while it's hot and manhandle it into the mold but I got it. It took a nice finish with sanding up to 400grit then buffing with a dremel + felt pad. Handle was made from layered Paduk-Maple-Paduk and I couldn't be happier with the finished look or "feel" of the mallet. Thanks again for sharing this tutorial!- James

[@peterbrownwastaken]

I would love to see it! Share it on my Facebook page!

[@jensdavidsen4557]

I believe I successfully posted pics on your facebook. Let me know if I screwed something up...not outside the realm of possibilities here. Cheers! - James

[@ivyjean5056]

Stelle

[@wilerichards9827]

I have a question is HDPE SIMILAR TO NYLON

[@salvatoreshiggerino6810]

No, they are very different. One is a polyalkene and the other is a polyamide. And there's no need to shout.

[@idahojay]

I made one of these this weekend with a donut style head. turned a ring melted the plastic layers in it with a heat gun. After I got my brick i turned it on the lathe and drilled a hole in the middle. Made a handle out of some scrap 2x4 with some pyrography (since the heat gun was out). The kids enjoyed melting the milk jugs with the heat gun and I was surprised how hard the plastic was and how little marks wood. Great weekend project

[@racketman2u]

both hdpe (type 2) and polypropylene (type 5) will melt in a domestic oven at around 220 deg celsius without emitting any toxic fumes.

[@itube612]

are you sure about PP?

[@racketman2u]

search engines are your friend.

[@itube612]

thank you, my life will be much easier now. Obviously the fumes are toxic, just not as much as when it's burning. Melting HDPE, LDPE or PP in oven where you prepare food is generally not a good idea.

[@racketman2u]

@itube612 no, unlike PVC et al they don't emit toxic fumes; obviously you came here with your prejudiced misconceptions just to troll - don't you have a life?

[@godislove8050]

racketman2u - i came here for ecological purposes. I am wondering how much carbon is used reforming plastic in this way. Is it worth it.

[@groundskeeper5292]

A guy i knew used to make chairs from milk jugs by pouring the plastic over cardboard forms...but your mallet is a fine tool, very impressive.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

groundskeeper 52 Wow! Do you have any info on that process. I would be very interested!

[@starrychloe]

I thought this was a frozen solid block of milk from the thumbnail.

[@NgoKimPhu]

me 3

[@imcool740]

Me 4

[@moontoad]

Me 5

[@starrychloe]

Meeseeks. Look at me!

[@aidanhopper2801]

hahaha, same

[@kabaottoemulsion1869]

That is a such a nice looking Mallet! I can see in your face you are proud too making one! One of kind! I want to make one as well! Thanks from Melbourne, Australia!

[@manirule8779]

3:20 is what my parents were like when I was born.

[@manirule8779]

+Dixie Lynn you don't get respect with that profile picture just saying

[@manirule8779]

+Dixie Lynn you're an ignorant piece of shit you know damn well it was a symbol of slavery what you're expressing is that you support the enslavement of black people. Quite ironic how you called liberals Nazis because they are the ones against racism.

[@manirule8779]

+Furry I understand it quite deeply, and the Confederates fought against the Union and arguably the main reason was to keep their slaves. Believe it or not, flying a flag that was used to fight FOR slavery is both offensive and racist.

[@manirule8779]

+Furry no lmao the one in his picture is the Confederates battle flag. Ha wrong again!

[@manirule8779]

+Furry so why'd you say it was the sailors flag? And they fought for slavery under that flag. still racist and offensive

[@alienh1701]

I just put my second block in the mold/press. The first wasn't quite big enough for the size mallet I wanted so I re-melted and added more. I can't wait! Thanks for the idea and keep them coming!

[@changelic]

I know the clamp thingies are necessary, but I always find it funny because of how many you use!

[@wraithvendeta]

he had to use so many this time because of the compression force of the melted plastic. it broke his mold

[@wraithvendeta]

+MrBoyrobot12 are you? look up pascals principle. here i will even make it easy for you. www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/WindTunnel/Activities/Pascals_principle.html

[@flamingogh_]

lol too true XD

[@davidernesto6258]

one can never have to many clamps

[@benw4544]

Awesome video. Not only did I enjoy watching your process, but this is a fantastic way to recycle old milk bottles; much like you, I'm a bit of sentimentalist when it comes to tools and although I know tools are made to be used, I just hate dinging them up. I'm going to find myself a countertop oven and give this a shot. Thank you!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Peter, you crack me up. :) Very unique.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

April Wilkerson Thanks April. Never too serious over here... :)

[@tasmedic]

Please learn some grammar. You can't qualify a definitive term. If you don't know what I mean, then please just go back to your hole and learn how to express yourself in some written language, preferably not English, which is much more worthy than you are.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

tasmedic You're a toxic fellow. I deleted your other nasty comments, and if you keep up the abuse, I'll just ban you...

[@tasmedic]

I presume you mean "grammatically" correct. "Almost sure", will do very well. Well done, you! So use that. Don't qualify superlative terms, they were invented to stand up there, on their own, unqualified, as superlatives. I'm not sure how anal I am. However, when I do find out, you can be sure that I will explain in terms which follow the rules of the English language, such as they are, warts and all.

[@tasmedic]

Peter Brown No. Peter. It's the technique used to process the plastic which is toxic. It might be a bit safer to use an industrial kiln with concealed elements, which doesn't expose the surface of the plastic to radiant heat from the elements of the Toast-r oven. But, even then, I'd be worried about inhaling dioxins from the hot plastic.

[@sofiadragon1979]

I love how you think outside the jug, I mean box when to comes to your projects.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

JR Lenard Ha! Thank you sir!

[@baconsoda]

You see, I shouldn't really watch your videos because I have enough crap collected up that I know has value in some future, unknown, project and now I'm going to have to start collecting milk jugs. My wife thinks I am insane but you have just proved my whole Theory of Potential... I know... I'll get her to watch your videos and then she'll see I'm not insane. (Did that come out right?) Best Wishes, Brendan.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

baconsoda She's going to question your sanity more, if you tell her you watch my videos... I have a plastic bag full of HPDE (coffee containers, mustard, etc) in the corner of the shop. My wife is always trying to sneak them into to recycle bin...

[@KSFWG]

Peter Brown she's just trying to protect her kitchen appliances... lol

[@glenjacobs5168]

baconsoda

[@Tango_Raptor]

baconsoda I collect stuff that's supposedly "junk" to pretty much everyone. Some of this stuff, if I made it, would be called junk :/ People just don't understand possibilities and potential.

[@devina8812]

Relatable ha

[@SawDustMakerRJM]

Great Mallet project. Really like the off the wall projects you come up with. Keep it up!!!

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Saw Dust Maker Thank you! I'm glad, I like doing them! :)

[@galendenney4849]

A joiner is an artisan who builds things by joining pieces of wood, particularly lighter and more ornamental work than that done by a carpenter, including furniture and the "fittings" of a house, ship, etc - from the O.E.D.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Thank you. After the 5th take and costume change, I used what could and called it good... :)

[@Dtxkylar]

Peter Brown

[@Arariel3]

don't know if it was the singing (in the lens video) or the being banned from the blender, but I just have to subscribe. Thanks for sharing the creativity, ingenuity, and humor!

[@Mean-Gene]

Kinda looks like marble. Looks cool

[@JimCoogan_CoogansWorkshop]

The reason I watch you is because you are so off the beaten path. Love it. The mallet is great. And if you break it you just toss it back in the oven and recast it :-) Great video. Continue to go where no..... Wait, isn't that in Star Trek :-)

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Jim Coogan Thank you Jim! I like making odd stuff, so I'm glad you enjoy it. That is one of the great things about HDPE is your ability to re-do!

[@nerd_dan]

That turned out really great! When you pulled it from the mold I had my doubts. I'm also surprised to hear that it's denser material. Have you had an opportunity to try it out?

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Dan Mills I did use it with my bench chisel for some random chopping. It will work good for me!

[@TheAcenightcreeper]

Guys- I want to add a tip for everyone to speed this up. If you set up a single burner on your grill, and you create a double boiler, you will be able to heat the plastic much faster and more even, with far less work to do (plastic will be pourable) when placing it into the mold. Hope this helps guys!!! Great video!

[@peterbrownwastaken]

TheAcenightcreeper That's a new one on me! Cool tip! One of the reasons I love KZbin so much is the feedback from viewers. I wouldn't have ever tried this on my own...

[@wodnyrak]

“I’m gonna use milk juuuugs >:3c” this is the most malicious recycling has ever sounded.

[@walshjp17]

Good job of thinking outside the box. I especially like the way you 'milked' recyclables into a useful and functional tool.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

John Walsh oh.... (rim shot, cymbal splash) Thank you John!

[@SquarishLink]

How reliable is this mallet?

[@tazz86]

He's still using it apparently so I'd say its pretty reliable.

[@marin4311]

It must be very elastic and quite heavy in the same time. interestng material for a mallet.

[@imwithstupid086]

Fantastic usage of HDPE. I never thought of being able to melt the stuff in a toaster oven. The possibilities are endless!

[@peterbrownwastaken]

imwithstupid086 Thanks! I'm really enjoying this material. Loads of possibilities.

[@woodturningjohn]

Freak, LOL, very cool I really like that one and sorry you are no longer allowed to use the blender. I have been planning a small mallet made from melted pop cans since I learned how to make a homemade forge. Just need it to get above freezing outside so I can work in the garage. Can not wait to see what you think of next :)

[@peterbrownwastaken]

woodturningjohn She was not amused at that... That's cool! An aluminum mallet would look slick! If you end up making it, drop me a line, I'd love to see that.

[@levihand987]

Very nicely done. I hadn't considered reusing the HDPE from milk jugs. Awesome video. Now I'm inspired :D

[@Ayrton4everrr]

Why not melt the plastic till its liquid form and then pour it in a mould and put in the handle at the same time?

[@IronheadOfScroteus]

I melted some plastic jugs to liquid as an experiment once; it's easy to scorch the plastic to an ugly brown and it might catch on fire. There might be a proper way, I was just messing around.

[@IronheadOfScroteus]

***** Yes, those fumes are horrible. Good thing I wore my respirator.

[@carmensanchez8399]

Ayrton Senna Fan

[@patrickhodson8715]

IronheadOfScroteus respirator?!? I 'ardly know 'er!!

[@itube612]

That's not so easy. You can't melt and pour it. You can melt and press it. You'd need perfect dyes and a forge press.

[@trythewine1633]

I love your work. I don't know how you flew under my radar for so long, but I'm hooked!

[@The_Devil_Nside]

what about initially melting it in a bread pan or some other type of form or do you need to be able to cut excess off?

[@briennabradley]

you make me miss my old wood shop class! maybe I'll pick up lathe work and such again!

[@CMRWoodworks]

Very cool idea!

[@peterbrownwastaken]

CMR Woodworks | Chris McDowell Thank you Chris!

[@hitox2battosai]

Peter, the intro to this vid just perfectly sums up your channel and I love it! Keep trying awesome new things!

[@ZacHiggins]

Sweet project, you're an inspiration man! Hey, I had a question, does CA glue stick to HDPE? I was thinking it could be a good material for non-stick pen bushings. Thanks for another great video and project Peter, can't wait to see it in action!

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Zac Higgins Hey Zac! Nope. I couldn't get any glue to stick to it. It would be perfect for pen bushings!

[@TheKBW39]

I just finished this project based off your video, and well done sir! I love mine. Made mine of red and white HDPE with a stained oak handle.

[@JasonBaldwin301]

how long at how hot is the plastic in the toaster oven and does it make the place smell like burning plastic

[@kathleenkillen7820]

I like that you show your experiments in their entirety, including unexpected failures.

[@jooky5]

I'm going to switch from cartons to jugs just so I can make one lol. Did you have any issues with fumes when the plastic melted?

[@benschurman8607]

jooky5 hdpe is safe to melt

[@goblinking197]

The beginning skits are so awkwardly beautiful I live for it. Yeah, he can show some pretty awesome things and how to make them, but I'm here for the skits.

[@anthonyromano8565]

It looks like ivory or bone. Not bad.

[@Uncle_Buzz]

"off the beaten path"!! That puts it mildly. You do open people's minds to strange, cheap, and useful possibilities. Great work Peter.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Cactus Makeshop Thanks! I really enjoy experimenting with 'stuff' and I'm glad folks find it interesting!

[@vincentalexvigil4671]

Pretty cool idea... How has it held up?

[@user-neo71665]

Looked great, the different blends almost gave it a marble look with a quick glance.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

dj beard You're right it does kinda!

[@mortenbakke2810]

what to do when the milk jugs are cartons?

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Make micarta!

[@xtreme_dummy]

What about a mallet made from Milk-Plastic...

[@bh.r.9496]

+Tony Castle dumbdumb u mean mlastic pilk

[@xtreme_dummy]

[Witty KZbin name] Nope... still talking about Pilk-mlastic...

[@still0114]

What about Milk

[@jarodmorris611]

I just subscribed. You had me at "Though, in all honesty, I have not been allowed to use the kitchen blender again." HILARIOUS.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Jarod Morris Ha! Thanks, she was not amused. To say the least...

[@jarodmorris611]

When my wife and I were first married I had to do a repair to my car. It was getting late, I didn't want to stop and I needed light. So I grabbed a lamp. By the time she got home there was grease on the ivory-colored lamp shade and as you say, she was not amused. It's been 15 years and she still brings it up. She at least laughs now.

[@TedAlexander24]

Off the beaten path is an understatement. But that looks like a very useful tool.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Ted Alexander Thanks Ted. Yep, I'm in the weeds again...

[@rithmork8591]

Ted Alexander

[@starlifeforce]

Coolest recycling of HDPE I've seen so far. Looks real nice too.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

starlifeforce Thank you!

[@AdventuresInDIY]

One of the coolest things I've seen made from HDPE Peter! Stupid cherry. You just send that right over here. Also, gonna need a demonstration of the durability. Something needs to be smashed. :)

[@peterbrownwastaken]

AdventuresInDIY Thanks! I whacked it up pretty good Sunday. Seems to be holding. Cherry sucks. I don't get much of it out here. The east coast can keep it... :)

[@verylostdoommarauder]

This is such a specific thing, but the actual final product has a cool marble look to it.

[@Nevir202]

I LOL'd when he said, "...and you can tell because it burned when I looked at it!'

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Nevir202 Thanks! Cherry is a pain!

[@Nevir202]

Peter Brown I have some cherry a neighbor gave me to make pens out of, so I guess I'll learn what you mean soon enough lol.

[@travisskelton9500]

That's really cool. The things you learn on youtube. Would of never thought about using milk cartons to make a mallet.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Travis Skelton Thank you! I really enjoy this material! I think KZbin is an amazing site. I'm always seeing some video of something I never thought of...

[@travisskelton9500]

It peaks my interest for sure. I could see it used in several applications and I sincerely intend to give it a go. I could see it making decent bushings for a folding rocking chair I have planned to build this spring

[@McGinnsWoodShop]

I love your "oven mit"... why did that oven scene remind me of Breaking bad?! Hahah @ the cherry comment.. I was thinking you were going to say because it smells like cherry, but the burn comment is another sign! Too funny I think this is a great idea for a mallet! Does it absorb the impact better too?

[@peterbrownwastaken]

McGinn's WoodShop You must be thinking of GarageWoodworks latest video! :) I think I've only used cherry once before. It's hard to come by out here! As for the mallet. It's really dense, so it sorta of bounces a bit. It's a bit different, but I like it!

[@McGinnsWoodShop]

you said you thought this was maple until it burned so much you knew it was cherry... lol perhaps im crazy ;-)

[@peterbrownwastaken]

I sort of crammed all that together didn't I? You made a comment about Breaking Bad/ I responded with the " You must be thinking of +GarageWoodworks latest video! :)" You made a comment about it smelling like cherry/ I responded with " I think I've only used cherry once before." meaning I didn't know what it smelled like, because I don't ever use it! :) You're not crazy, you're just chatting with a mad man....

[@McGinnsWoodShop]

hah, is this a KZbin Fail?

[@diegofloor]

Must be so much fun to have a workshop. Any kind! wood, steel, mechanics.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

diegofloor It really helps me to unwind...

[@ShaelieVogel]

For the longest time I actually thought he had a brother

[@airsoftworldltd6846]

Excellent video and great up-cycling skills. It certainly beats having them floating in the oceans.

[@mryoda_dna]

Pretty neat.

[@timbrewitz2959]

Col

[@dustindailey1540]

first video I've seen from this channel, you sir aren't only an awesome craftsman, but are also hilarious. kudos

[@peterbrownwastaken]

dustin dailey Thanks! I try not to get too serious!

[@RickMcQuay]

Last year I snagged a free toaster oven for the shop. Now I have to save plastic containers. You see what you are doing here, right?

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Rick McQuay So sorry! Next video is Elephant taxidermy, kiss your free space goodbye... :)

[@ItsGoodEnough4GovernmentWork]

That is brilliant! My project next week was to make a mallet out of some Osage Orange firewood that a friend gave me. I might have to add a plastic on to the list too. Thanks for the videos!

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Justin Shields Oh! Osage Orange is a brilliant wood to work with! Are you turning it or making a joiners type mallet?

[@ItsGoodEnough4GovernmentWork]

Yeah I'm going to make a Joiners Mallet. I'm just hesitating because I've heard people talk about how it will dull chainsaw blades with cutting them down. So I'm a little nervous of what it will do to do my blades with I start working it. But I think making one while I'm at it like yours would be great so I can use the plastic for certain applications.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Justin Shields It's tough wood and hard on the tools, but no worse than other dense woods. I've only turned it but I love the color! If you do end up making an HDPE mallet. Be sure to show me. I'd love to see it!

[@SteveCarmichael]

Wow that's a lot of HDPE! Whenever I see that acronym, I think High Definition Physical Education. lol Good to know cherry burns when you look at it too.

[@tooljunkie555]

that was pretty wild! and different too..different is good so, i think i just might try it!! it might take a while to save the milk jugs but i am going to try wheres the r.a.s??

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Steve Carmichael Thanks Steve! I'd never heard of High Definition Physical Education... It's funny because as a computer guy I really want to say HPde. Cherry seems finicky.. :)

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Joe Walters Thank you! Yeah, I moved the RAS out to make space for the CNC. Free to a good home...

[@tooljunkie555]

Peter Brown everyone seems to have this inventables cnc.did they send u one as well? I love my RAS. uts older but works great! U shld keep urs set aside never know when youll need it and youll miss it if u get rid of it..lol ;)

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Joe Walters Yep I got one too! As for the RAS, I have nothing but praise for them in general, but this one was a junker. I'm going to keep my eye out for a vintage Dewalt...

[@RyanDr]

I can’t believe you are still using this hammer. Just a testament to how useful it is! Awesome vid.

[@doodbro931]

You know what I just realized, is he could have heated the inside hole of the head and then put it on the handle and it would have molded to the shape of the handle

[@piratetoast53]

it makes me really happy to know that he uses the mallet!

[@bpkey123]

What if you made a HDPE knife handle?

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Brandon Key That would look cool!

[@mcguyverworkshop4670]

Brandon Key You absolutely can. I have a video on how to make plastic parts at home.

[@northeastknivesandironwork5118]

Brandon Key The Art of Weapons shows this in his drillbit knife video. Haha, just watched it.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

This video is almost, but not quite, 4974 kinds of awesome! I'm gonna remember this one. A mallet just went to the top of my "Things to do with HDPE" list. Oh, and by the way - don't sweat getting off the beaten path. Few discoveries were made by folks following the herd.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Mark Lindsay 4915 ish? Thank you Mark! This was a LOT of HDPE to work with. Almost too much for my toaster oven to handle.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

How about that big oven in the shop that was formerly used for bacon only? And you'd have scored more awesome if there had been some leather work on the handle. Add some CNC engraving and it would have gone over 9000!

[@elvis316]

Can you microwave the plastic, or would it get too hot?

[@svampebob007]

I don't think that would work. microwaves work by exiting water molecules, the radio waves are tuned to resonate and transfer the energy to the water thus heating the food. I might be wrong, but it's my opinion that the microwaves would have no effect on the plastic. but there's really only two things to do, either put a hdpe peace in the microwave for a few second and see if it heats, or do some reading on HDPE and microwaves.

[@nerfinator6]

Why does it heat up metal so much then? I don't think it JUST heats up water

[@odog12]

elvis316 I wouldn't receive microwaving the plastic, but you can also melt it in boiling water.

[@jodyjohnson3146]

Go stick a spoon in the micro and see what happens.

[@piperbarlow1672]

Sergeant Methcake it heats metal because it arcs across the metal

[@27SHAZAM]

Love your out-of-the-box creativity, keep making art

[@J_Squatch]

In light of your epoxy knife, why not make an HDPE one? It shouldn't soften in the hand and could hold an edge better

[@peterbrownwastaken]

+Teenage_Sasquatch I think I'm done with plastic knives for now! :)

[@Dr_Monitor]

+Peter Brown if I ever get my shit together and get a proper camera/find the cables n' such for my GoPro, I might actually do that myself. An HDPE vegetable knife would be cool, because you don't need that sharp of a knife to cut veggies.

[@Telemachus2814]

This is one of my favorite videos of yours. practical, good way to recycle and a great tool.

[@richardhead8264]

4:39 ...if you know what I mean.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

+Richard Head

[@ahop075]

Mr. Brown, Dude, I really enjoy this show. way to be creative and innovative.

[@XlosingallmyfriendsX]

If you ever make anything out of that plastic again you should marble some colors through it

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Rob Iannelli I agree. I really wanted this just white, but I've got some cool yellow and green bottle for the future...

[@XlosingallmyfriendsX]

Nice. I showed my buddy at work this video and we both wondered if you took the toaster oven from the kithen hahaha :D

[@mattieonutube273]

Very cool! Never really see anyone with makeshift tools especially not something useful, great job!

[@jamespottersnufles2015]

I'm so high I don't even know how I got to this video... Now I know how to make a mallet lol

[@peterbrownwastaken]

James Lander Ha!! No cooking plastic in your current state of mind dude!

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

What a great idea! I have a half a dozen milk jugs I've been looking to turn into something. The direction I was heading was something that floats. This idea is WAY cooler. A few more jugs and I'm there! Thanks for the great idea!

[@peterbrownwastaken]

InformationIsTheEdge I'm glad you liked it! If you end up making anything from HDPE let me know, I'd love to see it!

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

Peter Brown WOW! Thanks for the reply! I'm quite low-tech and I'm not sure if I have the ability to get images uploaded. That said, I had the idea to make a oven ready mold that I could melt the pieces into then clamp on a lid straight out of the oven. Maybe a mold of ceramic or stone floor tiles? Is there an adhesive that can take the 350 heat? Thanks!

[@ozzymcschnoodlepoodle1904]

That mallet looks ALOT like a marshmallow on a stick...

[@ibuildedthat2344]

Great Idea.. Nice for a beater mallet.. I will def have to try this. Thanks for sharing!

[@kingflynxi9420]

I'd much rather make a mallet made from milk itself, not the container it comes in

[@zoiii.s]

how would you do that?

[@kingflynxi9420]

Zoi Loeffert well, I think if you add vinegar to milk it hardens into a sort of plastic like substance, so if you put the substance in a mould, with a mallet handle in it, I'm sure you could make a milk mallet

[@zoiii.s]

Oh that's so cool!! BTW love your profile pic

[@kingflynxi9420]

Zoi Loeffert Thanks, its my cat's nose

[@randybingham281]

Flynn Asher r

[@JJZBULLITT109]

Peter, absolutely fantastic project.

[@CafeenMan]

OK, but where's the radial arm saw?

[@peterbrownwastaken]

+Fuzzy Johnson gone. Gave it away on craigslist to make room for the CNC. CNC sucks.... :)

[@CafeenMan]

+Peter Brown I drill hundreds of thousands of holes a year - one at a time standing at a drill press. If I had a CNC I might not think it sucks. :)

[@cornovii3012]

this is brilliant and i totally understand not wanting to harm your lovely wooden mallet :)

[@ArkenosDeTeskos]

"Because it burned when I looked at it." HA!

[@grooverjamesr]

Awesome video, I made a nice jointers mallet from a piece of cherry as well and it was a wedged circular tenon design, but this idea is superior and since I could possibly make it for next to nothing, with considerably less cost and donations of jugs it looks like this maybe is a project I will tackle as soon as I get that oven.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

James G. The circular tenon seems like a clean solution! So the mallet head has a straight hold drilled, and the the handle is flared out?

[@grooverjamesr]

Yeah, a drilled hole, angular sides and a slot cut in the round for a wedge

[@TheChrisPineWorkshop]

fun stuff! :) Hey "nice adpe!" :) Chris

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Chris Pine Thank you Chris!

[@krystalkvidera1471]

why do I love these videos so much Peter?

[@Mystery207]

i left a turkey sandwich in my car but I already ate. Damn first world problems

[@davidburroughs7068]

Where are you parked?

[@iasimov5960]

You're an Uncle Bonsai fan?

[@GarageWoodworks]

Loved it! What will you two think of next?

[@peterbrownwastaken]

GarageWoodworks Thanks Brian. Honestly, I'm not sure! :)