Hello my friend. That sounds good. It was logical and nice that you made the second of the two new hammers smaller for tapping chisels and carving tools. good job. Congratulations. Thank you for sharing. see you all the time. stay healthy and happy. big greetings.
I really enjoy your videos. I made a mallet from firewood and was working on a dovetail mallet from ash, but this has convinced me to use the firewood again. I hadn't thought to use my planes, that works really well.
Excellent work Gillis - inspiring stuff. I would never have thought of carving one of those from solid, but you are right of course, it's perfectly possible. I love the laid back, relaxed nature of your videos too. Please keep up the good work! Cheers from Tasmania - Craig
Thank you very much, Craig! I'm glad it comes across as relaxed, sometimes I feel like I should speed clips up less to not feel stressful, so it's great to hear that this tempo works for you
Thanks! Convex blades can be sharpened on normal stones, for concave blades you'll need a smaller stone with a radius, or fine sandpaper wrapped around a dowel for the same effect.
Thanks for the video. What kind of oak was that? It looked like it had interlocking grain and the color reminds me of American Southern Live Oak. Beautiful job.
Thank you! I don't know the species unfortunately, just got a few small logs from a tree someone cut down in their yard. It has a little bit of interlocking grain but mostly very pleasant to cut. I would assume it's a european variety of oak.
@@GillisBjork sorry, I was assuming it was European, I should have said that. You did a great job, it still looks like it was a challenge to work. My live oak here is very very hard to work with once it is dry, but it makes the best mallets and I also use it for file handles and such. Has a cool yellow and green color as it ages and is very tough and durable. Was and is mostly used for building the ribs and keels in wooden sailing ships. Is somewhat rot resistant as well. Looking forward to more great videos.
5:00 Great work, but I would never be using that mallet with a split going all the way through the handle like that. Maybe you can fix that crack with some pins and glue...but otherwise that's a dangerous mallet for your hands
I was a little concerned about it, but it's been holding up fine for close to two years. It's a carving/dovetailing mallet so for light work only. If it splits I'll glue it back together :)
Hello my friend.
That sounds good. It was logical and nice that you made the second of the two new hammers smaller for tapping chisels and carving tools. good job.
Congratulations. Thank you for sharing. see you all the time. stay healthy and happy. big greetings.
Thank you very much mate!
Amazing project tools.
Watching from Pampanga Philippines
Thankyou sir I've been wanting make a wooden mallet without lathes yours first video seen absolutely brilliant cheers to you xoxo
You are an excellent craftsman so glad I came across your channel will be watching a lot more of your projects. Many thanks for sharing
Exactly the video I was looking for. Great job, and you have inspired me!
I really enjoy your videos. I made a mallet from firewood and was working on a dovetail mallet from ash, but this has convinced me to use the firewood again. I hadn't thought to use my planes, that works really well.
This is effin gorgeous.
These are great! New follower. Like your work!
I'm planning to make one for myself. Thank you for this video! The mallet looks great!
Nice job man. I"m making one this summer for my leather tooling.
BEAUTIFUL!!! Awesome JOB!
Magnifique travail ! 😃👍
Well done Sir.
Great job!
I was going to say,"That's a lot of work.", but if you count the years you'll use it, It took no time at all.
Yep! That's the way I look at it
I would love to hold that in my hand. Yet another beautiful piece that you've crafted.
Many thanks!
Looks amazing!
Very nice indeed 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Nice job. Enjoyed video
Really nice work. Came looking for inspiration and I found it. Thank you.
Thank you, glad to hear that!
Excellent work Gillis - inspiring stuff. I would never have thought of carving one of those from solid, but you are right of course, it's perfectly possible. I love the laid back, relaxed nature of your videos too. Please keep up the good work! Cheers from Tasmania - Craig
Thank you very much, Craig! I'm glad it comes across as relaxed, sometimes I feel like I should speed clips up less to not feel stressful, so it's great to hear that this tempo works for you
Brilliant
I like your work and style of your videos. Thank you.
Cheers, happy to hear that!
Sweet 👍🏻 👍🏻
right - i'm off to the workshop!
Fantastic!
Excellent
really nice work
Thank you!
Great mallet but for goodness sake always tighten and secure your work in a stable condition in your bench vice. 👍
yoooooooo finally I have a question for you... How to do you sharpen the concave and convex spokeshaves? P.S The mallet is stunning!
Thanks! Convex blades can be sharpened on normal stones, for concave blades you'll need a smaller stone with a radius, or fine sandpaper wrapped around a dowel for the same effect.
@@GillisBjork thanks heaps! I'll have a few videos soon! 😊 I'll be making art that people can use!
How about a French rolling pin with no turning?
Thanks for the video. What kind of oak was that? It looked like it had interlocking grain and the color reminds me of American Southern Live Oak. Beautiful job.
Thank you! I don't know the species unfortunately, just got a few small logs from a tree someone cut down in their yard. It has a little bit of interlocking grain but mostly very pleasant to cut. I would assume it's a european variety of oak.
@@GillisBjork sorry, I was assuming it was European, I should have said that. You did a great job, it still looks like it was a challenge to work. My live oak here is very very hard to work with once it is dry, but it makes the best mallets and I also use it for file handles and such. Has a cool yellow and green color as it ages and is very tough and durable. Was and is mostly used for building the ribs and keels in wooden sailing ships. Is somewhat rot resistant as well. Looking forward to more great videos.
@@christopherbarnes6976 Nothing to be sorry for! Live oak sounds like a beast, would love to get hold of a piece sometime.
Must be Quercus Robur or Quercus Petraea in Gillis part of Sweden
5:00 Great work, but I would never be using that mallet with a split going all the way through the handle like that. Maybe you can fix that crack with some pins and glue...but otherwise that's a dangerous mallet for your hands
I was a little concerned about it, but it's been holding up fine for close to two years. It's a carving/dovetailing mallet so for light work only. If it splits I'll glue it back together :)
@@GillisBjork And do a video of the repair!
Wouldn't it have been easier to start off with a round log?
I guess, but the easy way is rarely a good way
Svensk slöjd är bäst😉
Haha tack ;)
All that work on the handle and your not even going to be holding it by the handle.
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