Carpenters Mallet

Make a carpenters mallet to knock wooden pieces together and drive dowels or chisels.

Cut a piece of stock for the handle.

Cut the handle so that one end is 1.5" wide and the other is 1" wide. Tack a 0.25" piece of scrap to the side of the handle to make the first angle cut. Place a 0.5" piece of scrap to the side to make the second angle cut.

Cut pieces for the head of the mallet.

Glue the head pieces together, clamp and remove the handle.

Round the corners of the handle with a router.

Cut the head at a slight angle to match that of the handle.

Give all the parts a light sanding.

Apply a few coats of Danish oil.