I finally got back into the shop, I know I'm way late but it goes out this week.
♫ εηdεd ♫ 2018 Mallet Swap
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I finally got back into the shop, I know I'm way late but it goes out this week.
I believe this wraps up the 2018 mallet swap. Thanks to everyone who participated there were some amazing mallets created...Look for the upcoming summer pen swap.
There's still a couple mallets waiting to get delivered, Mine to @Blueglass goes out this week, and @Sprung and I will be meeting in person next weekend to swap ours face to face.
I don't care about late I just want to see what you came up with.
Tracking shows mine for @Blueglass was delivered. Les, where are the pics! 
Well, shoot, I missed that!
That was fro some cutoffs I got from a cabinet maker a few years ago. That piece was long enough for two mallet handles and I used it for Les' and Colin's mallet handles.
I have received mine from Larry, however mine too will be late as I have discussed this with Larry. I am still recovering from the car accident that my wife and were rear ended in 5 weeks ago. Beginning to move around better but still a lt of back pain.
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I know what that back pain is like and it can take awhile. I hope it is only muscle and not structural.
The MRI showed no structure damage just muscle pain. But it is taking a long time to heal.
As Colin noted, I stopped by on our way home from our travels - we had been camping pretty much just down the road from him.
My pics don't show off the curl in this thing very well. This maple is insanely curly. Colin did a little engraving on it too. Leather on one face; Padauk on the other. Nicely done, Colin! I'll be looking forward to breaking it in and putting it to work.
This pic of the other side shows the curls even better.
And, while I was making mallets for the swap, I also made this little one of walnut with a little strip of hickory. My son, having seen me use my mallet that I built for myself some time ago, has been asking for one, so I used the mallet swap as an opportunity to put one together for him as well. Small and light - appropriately sized for a 5 year old, but he'll be able to use it for a while.
My pics don't show off the curl in this thing very well. This maple is insanely curly. Colin did a little engraving on it too. Leather on one face; Padauk on the other. Nicely done, Colin! I'll be looking forward to breaking it in and putting it to work.
This pic of the other side shows the curls even better.
And, while I was making mallets for the swap, I also made this little one of walnut with a little strip of hickory. My son, having seen me use my mallet that I built for myself some time ago, has been asking for one, so I used the mallet swap as an opportunity to put one together for him as well. Small and light - appropriately sized for a 5 year old, but he'll be able to use it for a while.
Might want to wear your steel toe boots around the house for awhile!
And maybe a cup.
I bet if the kid finds his toes it'll be almost enough to make a preacher cuss!! Or, maybe he'll be like our old preacher and yell... Ohhhh dirty word! Dirty word! Dirty word!
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I love them both. That head is probably about the size of the one I made for you. I really liked the weight of that one. Hope he doesn't comandeer that for the toes.
Oh and I used yours the first day it arrived.Needed just a little extra help getting wedge anchors through the hole. My biggest bit handy was 1/2" same as the anchors.
Oh and I used yours the first day it arrived.Needed just a little extra help getting wedge anchors through the hole. My biggest bit handy was 1/2" same as the anchors.
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Something arrived yesterday.
Sorry for the delay, had a derp moment and put the box on a shelf to avoid tripping on it then forgot to mail it. Found it, got the address on it and stuffed some goodies in and got it mailed
Thanks, I love it and the bits. Is the one ABW or Ebony? I'm leaning toward ABW. Will probably save them for when I make an acoustic for the rosette.
Somehow I feel so much better about not having my pen turned yet! 