Making A Simple Mallet - Lathe Turning Project

I wanted to make a simple carving mallet, to be used for controlled chisel action and maybe one day, engraving. This is a simple wood turning project on the lathe.
Usually these are made completely from wood, so they don't harm the chisel handles, but I don't carve that often and chisel handles are easy to make on the lathe anyway.
The metal head allows it to have a nice weight in a small frame. A brass mallet could be made to have the same effect, and also be more gentile on the stuff you hammer on with it.

[@AG-wi5bn]

I love watching craftsman make cool useful tools. That came out really nice when it was all done much better than anything you could buy. Plus the satisfaction of creating feels good.

[@user-oz4xp4mj7p]

Me too

[@mhmdhamzaagha6648]

Its so satisfying, seeing you work

[@LuzzBightyear]

**Found a old rusty knife in the middle of nowhere* * This guy: Stonks

[@balanvelumurugan984]

Look

[@xxx_sl4pz_xxx631]

LOL

[@paulabazinski1844]

What a gorgeous, darling little tool. I giggled with joy watching this!

[@BruceAUlrich]

Well, that was enjoyable! I would have never thought about using a big nut like this as a mallet head. Thanks for sharing!

[@coolspacemonkeywithcigar]

Bruce A. Ulrich can it be any nut? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@goated8209]

@@coolspacemonkeywithcigar tf😂

[@shajubee8374]

@@coolspacemonkeywithcigar no only my big nut

[@Cityscrbbls]

Нет, ну Вы видели, что позволяет себе этот токарь?! Perfect job!

[@JoshuaBurton110213]

That is awesome. Great idea and fits the part. Brilliant.

[@boboldfield8571]

Very nice mate, I have had a big bronze nut of a propellor shaft knocking around the shop for years, now you have given a use for it, thanks for a nice vid,, from Australia

[@RDMWoodturning]

Such a simple, but extremely effective design. Very impressive! I might have a try myself.

[@fjaps]

How did it go?

[@user-iy7bv8vi4k]

@@fjaps i ended up getting a bone fracture in my risk and a severe cut from my leg to eyeballs

[@AyangStudios]

Yea

[@re-blitz]

Wood be like: “I live in Spain but without the a”

[@Janarikk]

Good one gamer

[@zerozerosprivate5547]

Rather: “i live in Spain without the s”

[@sgtgoldenpain6046]

Or I live in Spain without the I

[@Fullyautomagic]

Without the k. Hahaha

[@McGowanForge]

Spin wee

[@purplegravy]

Wow! What a gorgeous tool! You should be very proud of the work you do! Thank you for sharing this gift with us.

[@user-pn7qk2xh1x]

Столько трудов, а функционал нулевой.

[@woodyoubemybag]

Great idea. That wedge would look nice with the contrasting wood...

[@iwantthetruthandnothingbut6521]

There's something so extremely satisfying, and relaxing, about watching your videos....😁

[@suecollins3246]

Yes - his video on how to make a spoon carving knife from an old spanner is _mesmerizing_ ! I must have watched it a dozen times!

[@lindalewis3955]

Great job. Going to make one myself!

[@DanielH]

Really nice idea. Never thought of that

[@bigredc222]

Nice mallet, it's amazing how well that nut polished up, it looks like chrome.

[@sammythestrawberry1372]

😏

[@youngt-roy8211]

@@sammythestrawberry1372 I love you💀

[@suecollins3246]

I saw a video recently about turning a brass hex nut unto two rinks - they looked lovely!

[@taehunjun9246]

Im sure that I have no reason to use this now or in the future, but i want it so badly

[@itubemember]

You’re well on your way to being a dentist with that in your hand.

[@theidlehandsworkshop3884]

That's just nuts !!! Turned out great and now I want to make one lol !!!

[@hassanal-mosawi6049]

Thanks for sharing that, well done!

[@EarthRoomUK]

Absolutely fantastic. Really nice job. I'm going to to do the same though probably not to your standard but will try. Love it!

[@HistoryBro100]

Perfect

[@Faseeh384]

Perfect spammer😂

[@112101440]

I love your videos. So practical for the regular hobbyists. Thanks and keep it up.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Glad you like them!

[@zefdin101]

Like Chip Foose our in the mechanic shed...! Lol. I love that you repurpose everyday items...

[@forestlampcraft472]

Cool!!!

[@wernerpfeifer]

A brilliant idea, my wife is also very taken with it 😉

[@husseinmix4614]

😜🥳

[@DaviddoesStuff]

Very nice. I made a larger version of this to be used as a tire thumper on a truck. Thanks for sharing! Have a great day and be safe out there!

[@maxximumb]

Beautiful work. Thanks for sharing.

[@user-ek7pf8pk9m]

Ну спасибо тебе дружочек тихо мирно лежал на диванчике теперь пойду искать гайку

[@ivanivanov3621]

На ж-д много подходящих, но осторожнее, а то получится, как у Чехова.

[@rileyringer9381]

-Has all these tools- “What should I do?” Make some more!

[@lowcatalina6638]

Awesome project 👍 simple and functional.

[@wilstarr23]

That's a genius solution, beautiful tool, well done.

[@f.d.6667]

Amazing project - just leave out the decorative "stress raisers" on the handle: they transform a modern, elegant design into what looks like a re-purposed chair leg ... I would know, as I am a chair maker by trade and this is how we made our mallets back in the day!

[@Maxzes_]

F. D. Damn this guy is working

[@PackthatcameBack]

Cool and useful, I might have to try to make something similar some day. Though I don't think the sides of the nut needed the buffing wheel. It might be the year 2020, but not everything _needs_ to be shiny and chrome.

[@malsoonsakit4786]

I appreciate every step you made to produce this cute hammer. I saved a rather huge not from a Curby hanger project, she'll be on way to become a shiny mallet

[@14dimitris14]

That's a piece of art! Very nice!

[@Roq5Brdv]

Вы не слышали о таком инструменте Молоток?...

[@pavellitv3200]

Наверняка он знает о молотке 😆 Просто при некоторых работах такая колотушка предпочтительнее ну и плюс контент 😉

[@tohashurov4115]

Не не молоток,здесь лучше деревянная кияночка-просто человеку нравится поработать на токарном станке по дереву,у него много творческих фантазий и свободного времени...

[@user-Kapitan695]

Полная хрень.

[@user-jy9rt7kv4x]

Это державка для гайки

[@simonchambers2321]

Uhhhh

[@survivorjohnny44]

What do they say about great minds? I did this on my channel a few years ago with a broken pool stick and some tennis racquet handle heat shrink to make a light mace about 18" long. Your polished head and laithed handle look so much better though. You make me want to buy a laith. Looks great

[@theadissons1372]

Cool

[@alexgresik6882]

he can draw and build , he’s so good like actually amazing

[@lashazaridze813]

sand blaster is insane inovation, insane tool to own very impresive stuff

[@bartalomeo60]

Так вот что значит: х..ем груши околачивать...

[@gddfhsd]

Huh

[@bhogan62]

Could someone translate

[@sespis2r]

I chuckled when he used the mallet to push in the nut

[@simonchambers2321]

Lol

[@wet0wl]

I get that you’re trying to make a joke but that doesn’t make any sense

[@sespis2r]

@@wet0wl because hes using the mallet to make the mallet

[@vfsaliena9212]

"I used the mallet to make a mallet."

[@moonolyth]

Nifty, picked up a Stainless steel lug nut from a semi-truck will give it a go ! Much smaller but will come in handy. Great Video !

[@pauloramosatelier]

congratulations! beautiful work!

[@codmseraph7563]

Does anyone finds that the handle part is so satisfying

[@mariosantizo4099]

It is double purpose !!!

[@mariosantizo4099]

Double use !!!

[@jeffcornett8868]

Yes

[@jeffcornett8868]

I want that machine

[@improvementhub]

@@allenmartin7193 😂😂

[@jamesdolan5236]

If you made the handle about two feet long, it would be a great replica for a World War One Trench Mace. Nice job.

[@ataarjomand]

Most of your projects are very artistic and unique. I love your clips.

[@QuantumMechanic_88]

A very interesting idea . I have 2 wood carving mallets filled with lead and this video gives me some ideas . Thanks for your video Small Workshop .

[@IsThisAvailable550]

I have absolutely no need for one. I don't even have a lathe or sanding buffer, but I now want to make one.....

[@dorcasderivera7353]

Larry 👍

[@duster.]

Brilliant, I loved it. Now where can I find a humungous nut?

[@clarenicholson1328]

What a beautiful tool!! Going to make! Thank you :)

[@drsamuelbeckett2998]

That mallet is actually beautiful! That is what I consider to be art! It has both purpose and beauty, for me there is nothing better!

[@creates_diy]

Steve, great video! What video camera model do you use?

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Panasonic G80/G85

[@creates_diy]

@@TheSmallWorkshop Sir, do you shoot in 1080p 60fps or 4K?

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

1080/60fps

[@creates_diy]

@@TheSmallWorkshop Thank you for responding👋

[@kurtcranford7158]

What model JET lathe are you using?

[@Mikhandmaker]

Cool!

[@TheChrisPineWorkshop]

I love this! On my list for future project!

[@puzzlering1]

Great job, thank you for sharing such an interesting and informative video Sam

[@LuisRodriguez-zf3xk]

What size is that nut? I want to get in to carving and would love to make one like this before I do.

[@user-kg5lw2um7b]

Что бы не делал , лишь бы не плакал..

[@charliem5332]

So beautiful. So skilled.

[@pictureworldphotography]

very cool looking mallet, makes me want to make one for myself..

[@Yonatan24]

Great idea. I have a bunch of large hex nuts lying around. The lighting in this video is really good, what do you use?

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thanks! I use the same lights and camera as in my previous 3 videos, Panasonic G80/G85. Only difference is that this time it was full manual mode, while in previous videos it was aperture priority and the camera decided the lighting. Even though I used +3 steps exposure compensation it still was too dark... This time I like the way the video looks, but I overexposed a few shots. I need a bit more experience.

[@hemppu6974]

Tool for a wife when husband isn't home :D

[@orangedonkey1649]

Ik I saw it and was like 😬

Great job!

[@JohnDavis-yz9nq]

Nice video. This is the first time that I have seen a wood lathe in action.

[@alexmart0148]

😝😝😝Безтолковие прекрасно сделаной фигни я ещё не видел

[@viktorsizyh7675]

Да и ручка на залупу похожа

[@coolspacemonkeywithcigar]

what

[@yeetmaster6440]

Sorry I dont speak adidas track suit

[@CryonGames]

Final result looks beautiful! Along the process I was wondering myself what kind of wood did you use?

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

European walnut. It lost it's reddish hue and got darker in about 24 hours after I finished it.

[@xygarkemper6392]

super cool mallet great project

[@KarsonMusic]

Love it! That's reminded me I need a wood lathe 😁🙌🏼

[@OOTurok]

Now I just need to find a big bolt fastening device.

[@user-tj5kr1kb7p]

1 вопрос а что молоток уже не модно ?

[@peytonjohnson9785]

Very nice, have never seen a hexagonal mallet before pretty cool

[@orfeujunior5855]

Excelente trabalho!

[@Solo_Overwatch]

Me: sees the word “simple” in the title Also me: ima make a comment about that

[@SanfilippoAngelo]

It could have been avoided

[@pavski]

Your videos are so great and simple. Thanks for making them.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Thank you Pavel! Glad to see you're still watching my channel!

[@nitro74cs]

Nice work, well done.

[@dimka_krava]

Вообще,металлическими предметами нельзя бить по рукояткам стамесок.У меня для этого круглая колотушка.Лёгкая,в руке удобная,нет граней,которые слетают или разбивают рукоять стамески.Дизлайк!!!!

[@user-xu7mp9kl7f]

Тиски точно как у меня купил при союзе будучи ребенком за 20 р. 60 коп. Наколядовал на Новогодние праздники. Мне 52 до сих пор служат)

[@user-pq8mh3uq2n]

Да он им даже пользоваться не будет...сделал ради ролика и закине куда подальше

[@andreika6330]

Это маразм полный - натфелем края гайки пилить, потом пескоструить , а потом шлифовать болгаркой. Или автор просто хотел показать что у него есть натфиль, пескоструй , болгарка и точило 😒

[@user-pr2sn2eo3k]

Полный маразм - это писать "натфиль" )

[@antey1956]

@@user-pr2sn2eo3k ну ты же его понял. А вот "мастера" я нет.

[@Ihor_Zhenchuk]

Нет, он перед пескоструем её ещё и зубной щёточкой мыл... ))) К стати, я такое вижу не первый раз, объясните- нафига мыть?

[@user-id2vl8sb3e]

@@Ihor_Zhenchuk Чтоб ворс поднялся, как на древесине)))

[@gayazmusin1334]

@@user-id2vl8sb3e ХА ХА ХА !!! Красава . Наличие ЧЮ свидетельствует о высоком АйКью. У обоих Бушей, как пишут, он был ниже 100 ))) , у каждого. Что однако не помешало 12 лет рулить США, в сумме. Камрад, у тебя он как минимум 120 ))), без обиды ))). Кто знает, может и выше 150 ))) УДАЧИ. Береги себя.

[@ToolsandTime]

Interesting idea for a mallet--it came out really nice!

[@DesignCo_two4]

Excellent job polishing the knob

[@user-tj3ej8ds6m]

Да у автора нету фантазии для нового видео, так бывает часто у блогиров, им тоже тяжело

[@user-is6ee8nh6f]

Да,чистить зубной щеткой зачем, потом пескоструй ,,потом наждак,полироль?

[@user-tj3ej8ds6m]

@@user-is6ee8nh6f чтобы видео было дольше

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

If I wanted to make the video longer I would not edit it in 2x speed...

[@MarkSalesman]

I can’t tell if this is a Russian or American channel, it looks American but then you got like 50% of the people commenting in Russian, so imma guess both

[@jacksontaylor2948]

Well his channel name is in English so most likely an American channel

[@jacksontaylor2948]

I do think all the Russian comments are funny tho 😂

[@d.delgado2137]

Beautiful!

[@barryparks4689]

Nice job, and a good idea!

[@Kettletrigger]

Shouldn't there be two nuts at the base?

[@atthebrink74]

Funny guy! The other one might have lost in a tragic lathe accident...

[@PPMOCRG]

mike underbrink 🤣🤣

[@user-kt3dq2vv3q]

Мастерская есть, токарный есть, пескоструй есть, тиски стомеска есть, огромная гайка насаженная на деревянное дилдо тоже есть, а вот молотка млять НЕТУ.

[@user-om2lm6qt9r]

Руслан Ахмедов Не говорите😂

[@alyvaly2659]

your brushing its teeth!! so adorable

[@mauricekouam4433]

Magnifique,je tire mon chapeau à l'artiste 💪

[@user-vx5ww1pt7b]

А на Фига? Что нет маленьких молоточков? Бред какой-то.

[@potapovus]

Баловство чисто для просмотров на ютубе

[@user-lt5cv9rm3z]

@@potapovus А сколько он потом негатива собирает !!!!???? ЖУТЬ !!!! На хрен они нужны эти просмотры и деньги за них.

[@alssap3388]

@@user-lt5cv9rm3z Деньги??? Знаешь, - Идёт съезд похуистов. В кулуарах на перерыве к делегату подходит репортёр: - Скажите Вы похуист? И вам всё реально похую?? - Да. - А вот интересно, а как у вас с водкой? - Ну есть водка - пьём! Нет - похую! - А с женщинами?? - Да также, есть женщины - трахаем! Нет - похую! - А вот с деньгами, с деньгами также?? - А вот с деньгами тут всё подругому! - Ну как же? Неувязочка получается!.. - Да мне похую ваша неувязочка!! ))) -

[@user-zv9ii6dw9i]

Красиво,но хрень

[@implodingbaby]

That's a cool idea, I might make that

[@s.leemccauley7302]

Cool idea. Innovative, pretty, functional and is usefull.

[@kilokilo34]

Should have put two nuts on it then it would be anatomically correct

[@leonruvalcaba1549]

so bold

[@honeytalbot-hurn7867]

Really good 👌. You did a great job 👏👏👏

[@richkeelan1312]

That's pretty kewl little mallet or a Thumper Great job

[@user-bv8ut3ni5x]

А токарь..! Высший класс!

[@silaselizeufilho1884]

Great idea. Nice job.

[@lancestancliffe4885]

This is very inspiring, already found a few of the big nut and bolts and will be making a few for me and friends. Thanks for the inspiring video :-)

[@scottcooper578]

That is very cool! I have a buddy with a heavy logging equipment salvage yard.... lots of big old rusty hex nuts lying around.

[@Badassest]

That is awesome!😁

[@jimphubar]

I can watch your videos all day long. I've made a couple of projects inspired by you. The ferro rods went down very well with my nephews, they thank you.

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

That is awesome! Thank you!

[@jimphubar]

@@TheSmallWorkshop Cool Bro.