@@davestinyworkshop you're correct but i can't remember the last time my pva glue failed, i can report both mallets are still working perfectly fine with no issues
Tasmanian oak is one of 3 different eucalyptus trees, despite the name oak it's not an oak, just resembles real oak. It is a fairly straight grain unlike Jarrah making it easier to work with hand tools. I find it a bit softer than Jarrah, but there is not much difference there.
Great video, really prefer the handle to come out through the head with the wedge to lock it in. How do you make your wedges? Do you have a video for a jig you've made?
Thanks, Glad you liked the video. I currently make my wedges by measuring in from the edge of a board 2-3mm, then i run a line off the side of the board from that mark making sure the wedge is twice the length i need (Ensuring the wedge will be in the long grain of the board not the end grain). I then handsaw the wedge out. I know it sounds a little complicated, however its not are hard as it sounds. I do not currently have a jig for this, however i will investigate making one. Hope this helps and thank you for the questions.
Good video as always!
Had a good laugh at the finger snap 😂
Thanks, glad someone got a laugh out of the finger snap.
Great video
Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video
Nice simple job. I am halfway through doing a similar one myself
Yes it is nice and simple. Enjoy your mallet once it's done.
Beautiful, wedged in through the top is better, less risk of the head flying off if the glue fails.
@@davestinyworkshop you're correct but i can't remember the last time my pva glue failed, i can report both mallets are still working perfectly fine with no issues
Hi I am really liking your videos very informative.
Where in Australia are you me Newcastle area NSW
@@carolmoore3706 Thanks, I'm in Perth
@@AussieWoodshed nice I have heard it is beautiful there. thanks again for sharing your knowledge with us
Nice project.
I tried to look up Tazmanian oak but could not find any info on it. How is it to work with compared to Jarrah?
Tasmanian oak is one of 3 different eucalyptus trees, despite the name oak it's not an oak, just resembles real oak. It is a fairly straight grain unlike Jarrah making it easier to work with hand tools. I find it a bit softer than Jarrah, but there is not much difference there.
Great video, really prefer the handle to come out through the head with the wedge to lock it in.
How do you make your wedges? Do you have a video for a jig you've made?
Thanks, Glad you liked the video. I currently make my wedges by measuring in from the edge of a board 2-3mm, then i run a line off the side of the board from that mark making sure the wedge is twice the length i need (Ensuring the wedge will be in the long grain of the board not the end grain). I then handsaw the wedge out. I know it sounds a little complicated, however its not are hard as it sounds. I do not currently have a jig for this, however i will investigate making one.
Hope this helps and thank you for the questions.