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CLIFF OLSEN
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MALLET MADE FROM CHINESE ELM
A Neighbour gave me some branches of Chinese Elm from his Back Yard. I thought perhaps I would have a shot at making a Mallet.
It was turned on my Lathe and Finished with Danish Oil. I sanded it lightly between several coats and finally buffed it to get a shine.
Regards .... Cliff.
It was turned on my Lathe and Finished with Danish Oil. I sanded it lightly between several coats and finally buffed it to get a shine.
Regards .... Cliff.
21 Comments
Looks way to nice to use as a workshop mallet
Life’s Good, Enjoy Each New Day’s Blessings
Looks great, be a shame to ding it up as a shop tool. Maybe in the kitchen as a meat tenderizer. Nice work.
Beautiful wood and work.
Ron
beautiful mallet cliff. dont be afraid to use it though.
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Wow that is some great grain in that mallet...Nice design, Cliff!
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
A beaut Cliff!
I vote for heavy use. If it is too nice to use, it just stays in a drawer and gets forgotten.
I vote for heavy use. If it is too nice to use, it just stays in a drawer and gets forgotten.
crowie.
Hi Peter. Thank you.
Regards .... Cliff.
Hi Peter. Thank you.
Regards .... Cliff.
Oldtool
Hi Tom. Thank you, now that is a good idea,,,,,Meat Tenderiser.... I must try that.
Regards Cliff
Hi Tom. Thank you, now that is a good idea,,,,,Meat Tenderiser.... I must try that.
Regards Cliff
987Ron
Hi Ron. Thank you.
Regards. Cliff.
Hi Ron. Thank you.
Regards. Cliff.
Pottz.
Hi Pottz. Thank you very much. Yes, I will take your advice and give it a good work out!!!!
Regards.... Cliff.
Hi Pottz. Thank you very much. Yes, I will take your advice and give it a good work out!!!!
Regards.... Cliff.
Jim Jakosh.
Hi Jim. Thank you. The Grain is quite interesting in the Chinese Elm. Each piece of wood looks similar but can be vastly different. It could very interesting if made into a box.
Regards .... Cliff.
Hi Jim. Thank you. The Grain is quite interesting in the Chinese Elm. Each piece of wood looks similar but can be vastly different. It could very interesting if made into a box.
Regards .... Cliff.
SplinterGroup.
Hi Bruce,
Thank you. I think your right. Maybe some heavy use will add character to it.
Regards .... Cliff.
Hi Bruce,
Thank you. I think your right. Maybe some heavy use will add character to it.
Regards .... Cliff.
Nice little mallet.
MIkeB_UK
Hi Mike,
Thank you. Regards . Cliff
Hi Mike,
Thank you. Regards . Cliff
Good on ya,mate! Now go hit something with it, that'll put a smile on your face.
I'm probly going to let you down but, I swear I won't keep you down. John Hiatt
G'day Hairy,
Thank you. I will give that some serious thought.
Regards ... Cliff
Thank you. I will give that some serious thought.
Regards ... Cliff
That looks great - like it should be on a judge's bench or something.
Looks amazing.
How hard is it? Seems every time I hear the words "Chinese Elm", the words "they are invasive" follows. I usually think of soft almost useless woods when I think of invasive plants, and trees.
How hard is it? Seems every time I hear the words "Chinese Elm", the words "they are invasive" follows. I usually think of soft almost useless woods when I think of invasive plants, and trees.
George, I agree with your sentiment, but sometimes they just gotts be cut down on sight.
Round here, it is the Siberian elm. They pop up everywhere there is water (usually a garden or flower bed), grow fast, and die after maybe 10 years.
The wood sure looks yummy though! Love to find an older one and do my duty to remove it
Round here, it is the Siberian elm. They pop up everywhere there is water (usually a garden or flower bed), grow fast, and die after maybe 10 years.
The wood sure looks yummy though! Love to find an older one and do my duty to remove it
Steve Rasmussen.
Thank you Steve.
"Judge Cliff" Sentences you to many Hours of Happy Woodworking.
Regards Cliff.
Thank you Steve.
"Judge Cliff" Sentences you to many Hours of Happy Woodworking.
Regards Cliff.
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