David Ewers wrote:
> I would like to see if I can find some plans for a marking gauge
> and a carving mallet
Here's how I made my carving mallet:
http://christophermerrill.net/ww/shop/smallMallet.html
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"David Ewers" <[email protected]> wrote in
: I am just getting into WW and want to make most of my own jigs and other
: hand tools. I would like to see if I can find some plans for a marking
gauge
: and a carving mallet
Please try my web site - 'Marking Out Notes' - Make Your Own Marking Gauge'.
Jeff G
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David Ewers wrote:
> I am just getting into WW and want to make most of my own jigs and other
> hand tools. I would like to see if I can find some plans for a marking gauge
> and a carving mallet
You didn't say if you have a lathe. If you do, the mallet is an easy
spindle project and the marking gauge is the center piece from the bowl
bowl you just made with a hole drilled in it, a dowel in the hole and a
thumbscrew in the side to hold the dowel. A sharpened wire brad through
the dowel finishes the marking gauge.
Dave in Fairfax
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Thanks Chris, that is exactly what I was looking for
"Chris Merrill" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> David Ewers wrote:
> > I would like to see if I can find some plans for a marking gauge
> > and a carving mallet
>
> Here's how I made my carving mallet:
> http://christophermerrill.net/ww/shop/smallMallet.html
>
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Shop notes has some nice plans for 1.
Dont remember the issue - my index is downstairs.
Go to their website and do a quick search - you can find the issue number
there.
Good luck
-Rob
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> I am just getting into WW and want to make most of my own jigs and other
> hand tools. I would like to see if I can find some plans for a marking
gauge
> and a carving mallet
>
> Thanks
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"David Ewers" <[email protected]> writes:
> I am just getting into WW and want to make most of my own jigs and other
> hand tools. I would like to see if I can find some plans for a marking gauge
> and a carving mallet
carving mallet is easy: Take a thick branch, cut a length for the
head, drill hole, take thinner branch for the handle, cut to lenght,
hot glue into hole. After the head cracks from dying: Reglue with hot
glue.
My very handy western forest sweet cherry mallet was made this way.
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(Juergen=A0Hannappel) says:
carving mallet is easy: Take a thick branch, <snip>
But, if you've got access to a lathe, turning is even better, and
faster. Turn the handle long enough for your hand, and a comfortable
size to hold - stop the lathe and check every once in awhile. And, I've
found it very handy to make the big end flat, then you can stand it on
end, and it won't roll away. You can make one in less than 5 minutes.
I've got about seven, different sizes, and used different types of wood,
different types give different weights. The lightest is a small one
from pine, only a few ounces. Turned out I use that one more than the
others. The biggest is dogwood, mallet part about 8 inches long, maybe
4 thick, and heavy. I even use that one for beating on metal, at times.
I figured they'd be an easily replacable tool when they got too beat up
to use. Surprise, they're several years old, and still in good shape.
I used pine, dogwood, hickory, and possibly holly, oak, and/or poplarr.-
downed wood, on my place, from a hurricane years back. Still saving
some for a chess set and board.
JOAT
Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might
as well dance.
- Unknown
Life just ain't life without good music. - JOAT
Web Page Update 12 Dec 2003.
Some tunes I like.
http://community-2.webtv.net/Jakofalltrades/SOMETUNESILIKE/