I'm getting into some leather decorating on my sheaths and wondering about the use of mallets. I used a small hammer on my 1st project to good results. Why should you use a mallet? And what is a good inexpensive one to start with? Will rubber mallets work? I already have one of them.
Leatherwork mallet
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mike miller
KNIFE MAKER
I like the poly hammers. Regular hammer will damage and mushroom the end. Could break off and damage you.
slatroni
Well-Known Member
And it will damage the crome on your tools. You can find em on ebay. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...aft+mallet&_nkw=leather+craft+mallet&_sacat=0
leatherman
Sheath Forum Moderator
heh! I have some old tools that show signs of being used with a metal hammer. I recon it to rescuing an abused dog, it'll never be the same as intended but its still a good thing. Just keep with the soft mallet and its going to improve with age. 
I bought one of these. Are they OK?
http://www.harborfreight.com/soft-face-mallet-69048.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/soft-face-mallet-69048.html
leatherman
Sheath Forum Moderator
Not a bad choice at all. You will find the hard plastic head much more useful than the soft rubber one. I like the idea that the heads are replaceable as well! That way you can get an extra plastic head for the other side and have a longer life to the tool.
I'll have to take a peek at these on my next visit, would make a good backup or student mallet.
You will find the hard plastic head much more useful than the soft rubber one. I like the idea that the heads are replaceable as well! That way you can get an extra plastic head for the other side and have a longer life to the tool. I'll have to take a peek at these on my next visit, would make a good backup or student mallet.