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A Shop-Built Mallet Made With Scrap Wood!

By: John Doyle
Build a solid-wood mallet using scrap hardwood and basic tools. Follow along step-by-step to create a durable, shop-made tool perfect for joinery and assembly work.

Build your own durable, high-performance woodworking mallet with this step-by-step instruction. Crafted from laminated hardwood—walnut and maple in my version—for a sturdy, attractive finish that’s built to last a lifetime.

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The mallet head features a layered design for strength and style, while a custom-shaped handle ensures a comfortable grip. A simple router table jig makes it easy to shape the handle to fit your hand perfectly.

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In the plan you'll also find instructions to make a carver's mallet. Whether you're assembling projects or carving precise joinery, these mallets are practical, long-lasting, and satisfying to use. Best of all, you can complete them in a weekend using materials you likely already have in your shop.

Find the detailed, step-by-step plans to make a pair of Shop-Built Mallets at WoodsmithPlans.com. For a limited time save 25% all woodworking plans with by using Coupon Code: TOOL at checkout.

Published: Sept. 12, 2019
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