Saw this and knew it was worth the $25 they were asking. Sure enough, these go for $55 new on eBay. Here I snagged it for less than half with zero shipping. Which is good because the 10.25% tax rate is enough of a pain at the register, we don’t need any more extra costs over the price tag.
Someone on my social media account said they have never seen one in brown. I looked it up and there brown ones are vintage while the new ones are all translucent green. Wouldn’t mind owning one of the green one’s too. We’ll see — if I end up using this enough, I might buy another (they make different sizes). People tell me that they love their Wood Is Good Co. mallets. I say, it feels great in the hand, though 30oz sure is some heft. A lot heftier than the Lignum Vitae carver’s mallet that I restored.
I haven’t done anything to it. I think it needs a coat of wax and it will be good to go. Some other people have suggested the handle is too slippery and some grip tape or hockey tape makes it better. I think I will go without and see how it works for me.
So basically this guy, I have heard from many, is great for wailing on wooden handled mortise chisels.
Great addition to you tool arsenal. I've been turning them out of re-claimed lignum vitae stern bearing material from the polor class ice breakers. They come in at 20 oz. Everytime I meet a new woodworker in my area I make sure they get one.
Some of my most creative moments have been when I've had to cover up an error in my woodworking.
