These still need to be buffed down and a coat of wax applied and then they're ready to use.
Dad says they're meant to be used!
So until next time............
Love ya lots,
Mitch and Molly
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
The First Batch of Mallets
The first batch of timber frame mallets are all done.
These still need to be buffed down and a coat of wax applied and then they're ready to use.
These are waxed and all set for use. The tiger maple mallet that is stained is in the #4 position - the one with the tiger stripes. The stain makes the stripes pop!
These mallets are all finished and waxed too. They feel so smooth and silky in your hand.
This is the next batch that are waiting for their turn to be finished.
This is our friend, Thom. He's using a timber frame mallet that dad made. He's fine-tuning a mortise on a barn that was raised this past September.
Mom says the mallets are much too pretty to use.
Dad says they're meant to be used!
So until next time............
Love ya lots,
Mitch and Molly
These still need to be buffed down and a coat of wax applied and then they're ready to use.
Dad says they're meant to be used!
So until next time............
Love ya lots,
Mitch and Molly
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I agree with Mom, they're too pretty to use. I love that each is a little different and the various shades are lovely.
ReplyDeleteDoes you Dad sell them?
I too, agree with your mom, these are truly a work of art. YOu've got a talented daddy.
ReplyDeleteThose mallets are indeed too pretty to use! They are so beautiful and unique.
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful!! What fine work.
ReplyDeleteOink oink,
Katie and Coccolino the mini pig
Opps we agree with mum. They are fabulous. Have a wonderful Wednesday. Best wishes Molly
ReplyDeleteThat tiger maple wood is just so pretty and the mallets are perfect! My grandfather was a master carpenter and he did a lot of the cabinets with hidden draws and compartments - we have even seen a couple of his pieces on Antiques roadshow! He used to love doing hand carved wooden love spoons - have you seen those? If you google it in the images you will find heaps and I bet your Mom could do those!
ReplyDeleteI agree with your mom; they're too pretty to use! I have knitting needles that are ugly in comparison...
ReplyDeleteOh my! They are too pretty to use!
ReplyDeleteThey are all so pretty, but my favorite is always the tiger maple. We have some Stickley furniture in tiger maple. Thanks for showing me how you use the mallets. I agree that some of those should just be put on show.
ReplyDeleteCindy
They are beautiful - do you sell them?
ReplyDeleteXOXO
Lilly, Piper, Celti and Ivy
The mallets are LOVELY... each one is a bit different from all the others.
ReplyDeleteThey are WORKS of ART!!!
You use those gorgeous things for whacking? Yap, my Mom's with yours - we'd put it on a shelf for display - wrapped in velvet no less :)
ReplyDeleteWaggin at ya,
Roo
They are SO BEAUTIFUL! But even beautiful things can be hard workers!
ReplyDeleteLuv,
Dave
They are sure gorgeous! Hard to believe anyone would ever whack them against anything:-)
ReplyDeleteWe love getting the inside look at your various (and many) projects-it makes Parental Unit feel like she actually does something!
Those are beautifuls!! I kinda agree with your Moms ~ they are just too beautifuls!
ReplyDeleteKisses,
Ruby
Woof! Woof! They are beautiful. I see your dad is smiling. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! Your daddy does such wonderful work. A true artist. Mitch, Did you learn to make these in your apprenticeship??
ReplyDeleteSmooches from pooches,
BabyRD & Hootie
WOW!!!, we like it that no two are really alike, now that we knos what they are used, they need to be put up, and use a hammer, not damage them!
ReplyDeleteYour Pals
Susie & Bites
I agree with mum too, they are so pretty!! I love how there all so different!!
ReplyDeleteLove Milo :)
We agree, they are TOO pretty for hammering stuff!
ReplyDeleteWyatt and Stanzie
I must say- they are way to pretty.
ReplyDeleteWe would be afraid they would get scratched or something!
love
tweedles
We all agree here too~~Way to pretty to be used!!
ReplyDeletewags
jazzi and addi
ditto...they are way too nice to use
ReplyDeleteBenny & Lily
They are really pretty, but it looks like Dad won this time.
ReplyDeleteLoveys Sasha
They are really pretty, but it looks like Dad won this time.
ReplyDeleteLoveys Sasha
Happy New Year, Mitch and Molly!!
ReplyDeleteYour daddy has done beautiful works! Your mom is the best cook and your daddy is so talented. How lucky you are! :) :)
So sorry to hear about your beautiful sib Dauby. Now we can see Dauby and Angel Maggie play together and smile each other in the very nice place. She will be missed.
Momo & Pinot xo
Your dad is very talented. Mum hates it when our dad says he is going to d.i.y. She normally does it herself or gets someone in to do it. It is quieter and less swearing that way!!
ReplyDeletelots of love, Wilberforce and Higgins xx
When I saw your other post I wondered what those pretty things were used for ~ wacking ~ well I thought they looked like ahort chair legs or tall fat finials. I wanted to ask but I thought I would sound stupid. Lee has a rubber mallet that she wacks things with.
ReplyDeleteThanks for being a friend
Sweet William The Scot
I agree with your mom! They look much too beautiful to be used!
ReplyDeleteHi fur friends,
ReplyDeleteThose are so pretty. Mommy agrees, they are too pretty to use.
We threw the mousies in just to freak out all the peeps but Mommy wouldn't wear them either and Weenie would kill them and try to eat them.
{{{huggies}}}.......Mona
U could also use dem to play cricket. Heehee. Those mallets are neat! :)
ReplyDeleteThey are too beautiful to use :) Daddies a very clever chappie :)
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Mollie and Alfie
I agree with both your mom and dad. They are so beautiful that it's nice to just look at them. On the other hand, how wonderful it would be to use fine tools like that.
ReplyDeleteKisses,
Dexter