laminated mallet handle

Re: laminated mallet handle

eliot feldman

test

Re: laminated mallet handle

eliot feldman

I decided to make a mallet with cross-axis laminations just for kicks. But there is another reason: years ago when I was in some ruins in Sicily the guide explained that some structures survived many earthquakes because the ancient builders put layers of lead between the stones. So I figured the layers absorbed vibration and why not try it for a mallet handle

Re: laminated mallet handle

roger lance

back.....maybe......

Re: laminated mallet handle

William Duffield

It's art. It's designed to look like stacked leather. IMHO, a stack of wooden cookies is not a good idea for a tool that is supposed to be functional, and is not supposed to beat you up while you are trying to build something. A strong, flexible wood, with no grain runout would work much better, and you could adjust the cross section for an appropriate amount of flexibility.