Making Mallets for Tally Ho

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Today we build a traditional English Joiners mallet for Talley ho. this mallet head was made from the same lumber the ship is being rebuilt from.
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[@WoodByWright]

I said 9 degrees in the video. I meant 5 degrees. sorry did not notice it till it was up. other videos on making mallets that go into more detail you can find those here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fhlbt... Tally Ho Project: kzbin.info/door/g-_... Total Boat Penetrating epoxy: www.totalboat.com/product/pene... Cactus juice: amzn.to/2O7cKXu

[@woodworkerroyer8497]

Ahhhhhh! A POWER tool! How could you you? LOL These are beautiful! Good videos and fun channel

[@williamdavidberry8473]

I just clicked on the link for the Cactus Juice, and underneath the Amazon description there was an ad for a Vali product promising "Thicker, fuller and stronger hair." Had to laugh at that one! Nice, traditional mallets, by the way.

[@neriyahoren3580]

KZbin links are not available

[@gcranston83]

Any reason not to drill first and stabilize after?

[@SampsonBoatCo]

Awesome, thanks a lot James!! Really look forward to using these :)

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks man. I hope they serve you well!

[@caleroper4515]

If all goes well how long do you think it'll be till she hits the water

[@Xcal131]

@@caleroper4515 See Tally Ho episode 47 at 19 minutes 50 seconds in for your answer.

[@davidakridge2831]

So cool to see the link between you guys come up on KZbin. So much fun watching .

[@smasshton]

Cale Roper two years from now

[@FranklinNewhart]

My father made several mallets when I was a kid. What he chose for the head was Maple Burels. A very twisted grain that goes in every direction. I still have one of those mallets. They never chip or splinter. Ever. I am 71 now and the one I have was made before I was born.

[@WoodByWright]

That is some of the best stuff if you want a hard mallet.

[@gravelcreekfarms3850]

Nice gift for Leo, he’s undertaking a monumental project and it’s really cool you paid him a visit

[@WoodByWright]

thanks. I love his work. really hoping I can go out some time and spend some more time there some time.

[@MrJohnnyboyrebel]

Magnificent wooden clogs! I have a pair of my grandfather’s clogs that he wore as a child in Rotterdam. He immigrated to Canada in the early 1900’s.

[@chucksgmgarage1116]

My family came from Rotterdam in 1904 to Holland Michigan I am German/Dutch those shoes are part of my heritage.

[@PhilEvansOnline]

It's so great that you are supporting the amazing Tally Ho project. I'm sure they will love your beautiful mallets. 🙏👍

[@davidhale8461]

I’m an old school hand tool, wood worker . Taught by my father who was world class. Very nice mallets !. Been following Leo since he first started on Tally , I saw her when she was sitting on the hard on the coast.

[@WoodByWright]

Cool. Love his project. Really want to get back out there again some time.

[@AvengerXOFXBlood]

That larger English mallet looks like it could put a dent in a medieval French plate helmet... now THAT is traditional English woodworking ;P

[@WoodByWright]

LOL I like it!

[@jamesconner8275]

Two great tools for Leo. Thanks so much for supporting the Tally Ho Project.

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks James. Hope he likes them!

[@gems34]

Great to see Leo using your mallet in his latest video, wonderful gift!

[@WoodByWright]

I'm glad he likes them. I hope they serve him well for many years to come.

[@fabianruthwicinski652]

Absolutely a thing of beauty...the camera angles are brilliant, perhaps quirky, if not, at times, rather tongue in cheek, no? Marvellous connection to Leo's project. I look forward to seeing Thor and friends in action on Tally Ho. Many Thanks

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks. I hope Leo gets plenty of use out of them for years to come

[@douglasfrank9323]

I saw the episode when Leo shared that you had made these mallets for him and special a gift they are. It was a pleasure to watch you make them.

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Douglas

[@junkname9983]

I'm like 3 years late on this but I have a bunch of questions about this video: 1) what was wrong with the old mallets that you didn't like? 2) why is it called cactus juice? it's obviously not made from actual cactus juice 3) why not do more of the shaping and drilling it out for the handle before you stabilize them? 4) why did you finish the hammering surface when you know it's just going to get wacked away immediately on use? 5) shouldn't the angle of the mallet be based on the length of the handle? wouldn't the larger mallet have a shallower angle than the smaller one? 6) what did Leo and his crew thinks about the new mallets that you've made?

[@WoodByWright]

1. The old mallets had square faces rather than having an angle to them and it makes you hit things off angle. If you tried one you know they just don't feel right. 2. Cactus juice is the brand name for the stabilizing fluid. 3. If I did all the shaping before the stabilizing then the shape changes after the stabilization as the wood absorbs all of the resin. So I have to do most of the shaping afterwards once the head has taken its final shape. 4. It is best practice to finish all faces so that the wood absorbs moisture at the same rate. Otherwise you'll have some surfaces that swell slightly more. Where the water can get in faster. Not to mention it just looks odd if you don't finish it. 5. You actually grip a mallet right up at the head. A hammer you want to hold all the way down at the base so you have a full amount of leverage. But for the mallet you hold it up next to the head. The reason you have the rest of the handle is for balance. If you've ever tried to use one with a short handle you'll know it just feels wrong. And as to the angle that's personal preference wherever it feels good to you. Some people like it with a slightly more shallow and some people like it with a slightly more aggressive it depends on how you swing your hand. It's the fulcrum is not where your hand is at it's how you swing your arm. 6. They use them quite extensively over the last few years.

[@BuckeyeStormsProductions]

I am glad I found your channel. I actually had some trees taken down behind my house, and decided to manually split the logs which resulted. After seeing some of the interesting shapes and grains in the firewood, I wanted to do some unique projects with them. I searched woodworking with firewood, and came across your channel through the small box you made with just a chisel and mallet. Here I am now, subbed, and picking up tools by the day. I love the way I connect with the wood, and project, through hand tools. It is something I never quite experienced with power tools. Also, going from log to finished project is something I have enjoyed very much. I literally have blood, sweat, and occasionally tears in almost all my hand done projects.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks! that means a lot. it defenently has the feel of getting back to the roots and working with the wood rather then bending the wood to your will.

[@philaandrew100]

They came up a right treat!

[@TermiteUSA]

See Tally Ep74 at about 11 mins, that large mallet hardly in shows any wear and tear out in that sea air humidity and chicken roosting boat yard. Leo is chiseling off teak cutoffs I'm boards from the original Tallyho stern. The hull and deck are framed, the transom is built and planking is about to start. Lots of black locust trunnels in they mallets past and future yet. Nice build man!

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks. Hoping to make it back out there again sometime and help out with the project again

[@grahambaker9377]

Nice work and gesture

[@randyarnold6361]

I really enjoyed this video! I have been watching Leo's vids since he began making them and was interested seeing the work you did for him. You did a good job with helping him with his processes. I am looking forward to seeing him use the new mallets.

[@peternicholsonu6090]

Thankyou. Can’t believe I was so entranced by the making of mallets!! I bought a leather wrap mallet from a country show here in Australia and love it. Am building from scratch an aluminium camper trailer similar to Airstream Basecamp So needed a gentle mallet (even wrapped and cable tied towelling around it). Found you from Fellow Englishman working on Talley Ho. You guys beat tv hands down in the evenings.

[@WoodByWright]

Few things beat a good handmade balance. Thanks. That means a lot.

[@ZigZagMarquis]

Way cool. Your's is the second channel I've encountered that is doing something to help Leo and Tally Ho. Thanks for helping him and thanks for sharing.

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks. Hopping to get back out there again some time to help out.

[@garywinters2282]

James, I'm sure Leo will use them often and they will be life long tools for him. I really like his and your channels.

[@WoodByWright]

thansk Gary. That means a lot. I hope they have a long life working on ships!

[@wayneg5296]

Good instruction! I like all the comments you make, telling us what you're doing!

[@Youzack1]

James, you constantly give me inspiration to put down the video games and get into the shop. Thanks man.

[@harveywebb6776]

Beautifully executed respect and love for all Artisan participants

[@billkaroly]

Great use of the bandsaw... Those are brilliant.

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Bill.

[@andrewdavies4604]

Mallet and ship it's used to build will still be around when the next ice age ends. Good stuff.

[@WoodByWright]

LOL we will see.

[@muja28]

Nice to see real tools maid the real way

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks.

[@jannerkev]

Lovely job. I have my grandfather's (master Carpenter) handmade block planes and mallets . I Treasure them. They all are in cracking working order.

[@WoodByWright]

Nice. Sounds like a great way to remember by

[@edrussell7960]

Those are beautiful. The way the wood came alive when you put the finish on it was unbelievable. Way to go

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Ed. I love the Live oak!

[@wilikot5394]

Love working with wood! Thank you.

[@seanchinery]

Nice book choice. Michael Kramer is unparalleled in his reading and that goes Double for Sanderson's writing.

[@WoodByWright]

A great series.

[@karenbickel1154]

I just love watching you work in your shop. You are informative and funny. Great teaching combination.

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks. That means a lot!

[@ForemanMade]

The spalting in that live oak is gorgeous 😍

[@WoodByWright]

I know. once the BLO hit it I was like WOW!!!

[@davidcummings6299]

Thank you ..... I love his channel and now he will have tools of the same wood being used to rebuild Tally Ho

[@WoodByWright]

thanks. Really looking forward to seeing what he does with them!

[@carolinepaquier8156]

Hi James. Isn't it cool the way a project like Tally Ho brings craftsmen from all disciplines out to play! The mallets are lovely. Glad to find your shop here on youtube. Hope to see a wider selection of the things you make. Cheers!

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Caroline. It is such a cool project. Really hoping I can get out there again some time.

[@williammcnabb1354]

That's really beautiful.

[@TheEveryMaker]

I started on a mallet months ago, from a log, using nothing but hand tools, but never had a chance to finish. Now I feel inspired to get my mallet done!

[@WoodByWright]

Sweet man. looking forward to seeing what you make!

[@mattinsley1721]

Great thing you have done there James. Leo is such a traditionalist in his restoration work. Hand built tools for a hand built sailing vessel. I feel like I missed my calling when I watch this kind of work. Maybe that's why I am a glass blower by trade. Thanks for sharing.

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Matt. Looking forward to seeing the turn of that boat and Leo!

[@runwillrobinson]

Your No Look sawing technique was awesome. Great work sir.

[@WoodByWright]

LOL. Thanks I was like having a little bit of fun of the video.

[@wb_finewoodworking]

Those came out great James. I’m sure Leo will love them and put them to use.

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks man!

[@steveskouson9620]

James, I've been a follower of Leo, since Doug at SVSeeker steered me that way. I saw you at Leo's place a while ago, and followed the links. Should have been here, a LONG time ago. OK, why the "not square" faces? Looks like your hands could get too close to the work. (Yes, I did just sign up. It seems that most of the people I follow, make stuff. Or, repair it.) Oh, was that wood from the trip to the South? I liked that episode. steve

[@walterrider9600]

thank you .loved the slow cooker, interesting oh good stuff

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks. I'm hoping to do a video next week on wood stabilization. Should be a fun one.

[@robertbrunston5406]

Looking good James! Thanks.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Robert!

[@MrMercredifyable]

Awesome effect with that live oak! 👌👏

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome work James! 👍👊

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Fred!

[@ronmack1767]

Those turned out very nice James. Great filming too. Enjoy the videos. Thank you for sharing. Take care and God bless.

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Ron. That means a lot!

[@davetarrant6888]

If I could like this twice I would. I can’t wait to make one someday. Thanks for sharing.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks man! my pleasure. looking forward to seeing yours!

[@kevinreardon2558]

Beauty in motion.

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Kevin!

[@TokyoCraftsman]

Those will do nicely, I'm sure that Leo will be happy to get them and will put them to good use. Cheers from Tokyo!

[@koolkar55]

I think Leo will be well impressed. Great Job.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks I hope he likes them. Love what he is doing over there!

[@derekwilkinson7939]

A couple of really nice mallets. I’m sure Leo will put them to good use.

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks man!

[@brucemartinez5343]

Leo's shop is not to far from my place, I plan to go see his shop when I get back and hopefully he's back from England. Glad to know you had a good time at his place, great to know you were here in the NW and had a chance to see how wonderful it is up here. James in addtion the mallets look great.

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Bruce. I do love it in the Pacific Northwest. Beautiful place lots of great running and any chance I get to help out now Project Lead tally ho is fantastic

[@shauntoomey3299]

Good on you for helping out Tally Ho once again.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Shaun. I am hopping to get back out there some time in the future before he sets sail.

[@jkylariosa1096]

just found this channel as i was watching the tally ho project.. 👍👍

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks. If I can answer any questions let me know.

[@JimDockrellWatertone]

Gorgeous work! Beautiful pieces of wood there James. It dawns on me that now a Ship Wright will have some wood by Wright.

[@WoodByWright]

Lol yup. Thanks Jim!

[@rolflarsson9884]

Well I had no idea how much goes into making a GOOD mallet Thank you for showing me

[@WoodByWright]

My pleasure Ralf.

[@davidmurphy9151]

The sawing and planing shots where you stare into the camera really elevate this video to a new level. When you look at me like that I just think about the warm insides of your wooden clogs.

[@davegilson5083]

I've been watching Leo's channel from the beginning. So when I came across your video, I was interested to see what you were making. Very cool

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Dave. Love what Leo Is doing. Such a cool project.

[@jimwalker5941]

Very nice workmanship and this is a very nice thing that you've done for Leo. I hope to see him use them in his videos. Hats off to you for this cross channel camaraderie.

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Jim. hope they help him some!

[@fernandocabette6050]

BLO light? That was a awesome touch. Great vid too, love mallet making

[@WoodByWright]

once we put the light behind it we spent a good hour shooting pictures and videos with the BLO light. so much fun!

[@judsonclayto7813]

nice build... live oak is some of my most favorite wood... hard as hell but beautiful... when i used some duller blades on my saws and slowly fed it through, the heat got so high that it made its own nearly burned finish.

[@WoodByWright]

It is one of my favorites too. A pain to work with but so worth it!

[@jerikuntz6400]

I have never seen anyone stabilize wood this way! I will have to look into it, I have two favorite mallets that I would love to keep rolling strong for years to come. :)

[@WoodByWright]

It is an extreamly sure way of doing it as the juice will work all the way into he block.

[@sheep1ewe]

Awsome, and i realy like Your idea of re using those leftowers for this project

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks. I hope they see many years of use

[@chascain1]

Leo will be well pleased!

[@WoodByWright]

I hope so. Thanks!

[@bucketofguts]

Pretty Work, Leo will love them.

[@WoodByWright]

Thank you. I hope so.

[@jannerkev]

And I'm sure Leo will put them to good use. I think his u tube channel is amazing. A real cracking job hes doing on Tally ho. Another channel I watch is Acor to Arabella. 2 more fantastic boat builders.

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks. Ya I want to go out there some time too.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

I love it, all that handcrafting and hand tools then google timer is used for the epoxy mix, classic. Beautiful work buddy. Cheers Ross

[@WoodByWright]

LOL yep I like to mix it up.

[@utubeboris]

Nice work supporting Leo even more! As said earlier, good excuus for a hand delivery! Besides, like the new editing! The lighting in your shop even more, makes everything easier to see! Anyway, thanks for all the good work, keep it coming!

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Ruben. Means a lot.

[@Twelvestonestacking]

Excellent!

[@hotrodhog2170]

I have a block of Lignum Vitae I need to make into a mallet. It is only 3"x3"x6" but I think it should be heavy enough. If you remember, I identified myself on that hand plane page on facebook the other day. Thanks for all your inspiration James.

[@WoodByWright]

That would be definitely a solid mallet. It is always good to connect another name with another icon.

[@paulbull1993]

Really enjoyed your video and beautiful craftsmanship. I have been watching Leo's series and he certainly has bitten off a big chunk, made a lot easier I am sure with the help of your tools.

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Paul. In the last video they were even used for meat tenderizeing

[@bobbailey1288]

Your presentation was great I really liked the cuts to the planes and to the (power drill) etc. Your woodworking is as usual, great.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Bob!

[@wittenils92]

Those are some awsome wooden shoes man!

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks. Love my clogs.

[@Moosechaser100]

I make many items out of Live Oak we cut from our place here on the Gulf Coast. It is beautiful to turn even. I have made several mallets and Chair legs, spreaders and spindles. the timber is nearly indestructible!

[@WoodByWright]

It is great stuff. I love working with it any chance I get.

[@walterpalmer2749]

Kudos...but I’d have thought, you’d drill your mallet handle holes before stabilization. Beautiful job.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks. I could have, but I would rather drill and fit all in one and the wood will move as it absorbs the stabilizing resin

[@cannonw59]

James Wright, now would be a good time to shop for live oak. A lot of trees were felled by hurricane Michael.

[@WoodByWright]

Man I would love to go down there and grab some.

[@IRC2005]

Just tripped across your channel after seeing you on Leo’s ... really enjoyed this one - another rich mine of videos to browse!

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks. If there is ever something you want to see or have questions about let me know.

[@MmmChipotle]

I just found your channel, this is right up my alley. I want to try my hand at making one of these mallets! No live oak here though, just red and white oak.

[@WoodByWright]

Sweet! My main one is white oak. Looking forward to seeing what you make!

[@Hawk767]

Wild, I live about an hour and a half further out on the peninsula by where Jame's project is going on, had never heard of it before, awesome project from the looks of it.

[@WoodByWright]

ya. he is pooing his heart and sole into that thing. looking forward to going out and helping him again some time.

[@bawesome5313]

Tally Ho paying off glad you've helped Leo I am now your SUBSCRIBER

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks. That means a lot.

[@garyscullion8832]

Hey , great video . I really like your use of hand tools .

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Gary. they are a lot of fun to learn!

[@benjamintardieu1696]

Hi ! In love of your work, hand tools and MALLETS !!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😀😀😀😀😀😀😀🙃🙃🙃😉 Don't change anything, keep straight !!!

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Benjamin that means a lot.

[@bartonrobinson4266]

Nice pair of Live Oak Mallets. Surely Leo will be Hammering his Tally Ho till She's got all Her widgets and wedges firmly wedged in tight. Superb job Mr Wright !!

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Barton!

[@markbaldwin975]

I made a mallet as part of a class i took last summer. We soaked it in a mixture of turpentine and BLO for a week or two. It made the mallet much harder and heavier.

[@WoodByWright]

I have done that mix a few times. works-like a charm. a long charm, but a good one.

[@jeffkatzer]

Nice work. I’ve been following Leo since the start of the build. Enjoyed your episode.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Jeff Me too. really looking forward to seeing it in the water some time!

[@latenightwoodworker3283]

Beautiful oak mallets another great video to follow for my mallet project. Thanks

[@WoodByWright]

thanks man! dont have too much fun!

[@latenightwoodworker3283]

Never such a thing as too much fun especially when woodworking is involved. 😁😂

[@marktabacca4793]

Love the shoes

[@gritz1701]

I first saw you on Leo's channel and have been binge watching you for a week, love your videos!

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Elias. That means a lot. If there is ever anything you want to see let me know.

[@mdouglaswray]

Great video!

[@christopherberthelet3977]

Awesome mallets

[@WoodByWright]

thanks. this was a fun one for sure!

[@adrianemmanuelocenar6765]

Good working

[@hmausfr]

One problem. They're too nice to use! Well done.

[@davidhotchkiss1502]

Nice job

[@WoodByWright]

thanks man!

[@keithnoneya]

Hi James, love the work you did for Leo. I Love these Mallets, they are just awesome, I'm sure Leo will put them to good use and yep I discovered your channel because of Leo and the Tally Ho project. Thanks for sharing your cool projects with us. Best Wishes n Blessings. Keith Noneya

[@WoodByWright]

thanks keith. I do love what Leo is doing over there. hoping to get back out there some time and help him out.

[@mrstephenthomas100]

Nice pair of mallets!!!!!!! Leo's channel is fantastic and good to see you on it as well. Maybee the old skills wont die just yet.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Stephan. there is so much we can learn from the past. Love what Leo is doing to share that knowledge.

[@scottmaschino1927]

I found your channel after you visited Leo. I'm sure he will masks good use of the whackes. With what he has ahead of him, he might wear them out! Lol Your live sessions from the tool show has me drooling and wishing I had the cash and time to go. Couldn't belive the prices on those beam drills.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Scott. I love going to the tool collector events. always a fantastic time.

[@honorharrington4546]

Live Oak or Naval Oak as we know it will definitely teach you how to sharpen your tools, or at least all the practice will. The tree that "blunts tools and breaks men" is no joke. I have one in my yard and I can't imagine trying to fell it with an axe or a 2 man saw. Leo will love working with them.

[@WoodByWright]

Lol yup. It is fun stuff!

[@pjcd7016]

Very nice!

[@WoodByWright]

thnaks!

[@jimhard6625]

Nice Mallets. Ive made some- luv using em. Appreciate you showing products and using them; like stabilizing resin (Hav'nt heard of it... or using vaccum chamber) Like to hear/watch more uncommon things used in a wood shop. I watch Leo too. Thx

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Jim. Lots more like that to come!

[@dougwebb2996]

love the clogs

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks. Best shop shoes you can have. Comfortable and protecting

[@joebidenz4422]

You’re like the mad scientist of wood

[@WoodByWright]

Lol thanks. I like that one.