Q: What's this mallet best used for?
This woodworking mallet is well suited to driving chisels and larger carving tools, and works especially well for cabinet carcass assembly.
05E1501 - Cabinetmaker's Mallet
Wooden mallets are well suited to shop work such as driving chisels or larger carving tools. Although they tend to be bulky, the wooden striking faces are much kinder to tool handles than steel-face hammers.
Inspired by a vintage tool in the Lee Valley collection, this mallet has the best features of both wood and metal and is a direct substitute for a carpenter's mallet. The cast brass head has the mass and small size typical of a metal hammer. The 1 1/2" diameter hardwood inserts provide wooden striking faces so you can strike chisels without mushrooming the handles. Since a cabinetmaker's mallet is used primarily with wrist action, the flat faces are in planes that intersect the handle tip, so the face is 90° to the arc of swing to prevent glancing blows. You can also choke up on the handle for work requiring greater finesse such as fine carving.
With two striking faces you can keep one smooth and clean for general work. The other face can be used for more aggressive tasks such as driving out bolts, pins, etc., without peening the ends. The 18 oz head is fitted with an 11" long hardwood handle.
Made in Canada.
Nice to use.
This woodworking mallet is well suited to driving chisels and larger carving tools, and works especially well for cabinet carcass assembly.
The hardwood inserts strike chisel handles without splintering or mushrooming them the way a steel face eventually would.
Not necessarily. It's not recommended for regular use with steel tools, since striking a cold chisel or similar metal tool will shorten the life of the wooden inserts.
Loosening usually comes from moisture exposure; you can tighten the handle by standing it on your bench and driving the internal steel wedge deeper with a hammer and nail set.
Yes, you can bore out a damaged insert with a 1/4-inch bit and press in a new hardwood insert sized to fit the cavity.
No, water or high humidity can cause the handle and inserts to loosen over time, so it's best kept dry.
| Materials | Cast brass head; hardwood striking-face inserts; hardwood handle (white ash or hickory) |
| Dimensions | 11" overall handle length; 1 1/2" dia. striking face inserts |
| Weight | 510 g (18 oz head) |
| Includes | Cabinetmaker's mallet |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Country of Origin | Canada |
| Safety | Eye protection recommended during use, as with any striking tool. |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Veritas Cabinetmaker's Mallet
Wooden mallets are well suited to shop work such as driving chisels or larger carving tools. Although they tend to be bulky, the wooden striking faces are much kinder to tool handles than steel-face hammers.
Inspired by a vintage tool in the Lee Valley collection, this mallet has the best features of both wood and metal and is a direct substitute for a carpenter's mallet. The cast brass head has the mass and small size typical of a metal hammer. The 1 1/2" diameter hardwood inserts provide wooden striking faces so you can strike chisels without mushrooming the handles. Since a cabinetmaker's mallet is used primarily with wrist action, the flat faces are in planes that intersect the handle tip, so the face is 90° to the arc of swing to prevent glancing blows. You can also choke up on the handle for work requiring greater finesse such as fine carving.
With two striking faces you can keep one smooth and clean for general work. The other face can be used for more aggressive tasks such as driving out bolts, pins, etc., without peening the ends. The 18 oz head is fitted with an 11" long hardwood handle.
Made in Canada.
Nice to use.
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