Jay, Just started watching your videos... very educational. Your safety practices are wonderful. Your shop is immaculate. Your craftsmanship is exceptional. I'm not sure exactly why I didn't subscribe right away. But then, I saw the true heart...DETROIT!!! SUBSCRIBED!
Great way to start my Sunday morning... a cup of coffee and a Jay Bates video. It is supposed to rain all day today... and I've been intending to make a mallet... today may be the day. Thanks Jay.
Great job, glad to see that you showed laminating pieces together to make a mallet. It certainly works and makes it a whole lot more accessible as a project for freshmen woodworkers.
Great vid Jay. The removable head style is brilliant. I still have my favourite mallet I made 30 years ago, although it has had 3 heads and two handles 😉
Nice work on the Mallets Jay. They look great good and strong.. I still have my one I made in School back in 1984 lol it's been a while but I still have it but I don't use it as much now as my wife tells me it's a part of my youth and that I should keep onto it... Thank you for sharing this video. It brought back some good memories from my school days.............
Not sure if you always do this but I've only just noticed. Putting the saw info (width, tpi etc) up when you use the saw: I really like that. Very helpful info that you normally don't get in woodworking videos. Love your work.
Well done Jay. Both styles look good. Your patients and skill in the hand tools area shows excellent progress. I hope you continue to find enjoyment with your hand tools, and are ableto nicely blend them into your power tool work.
You sir are amazing! It's almost hypnotizing to watch you do your craft. As a very novice to woodworking person (when time and space permits) I one day would like to have even half the talent and shop that you have! Keep on sharing your projects, videos, and talent! Peace!
Here in 2020, it's great to look back at young Jay. You can see the greatness underneath the hesitation and lack of eye contact. (And some damn fine woodworking, too!)
I started watching your videos not long ago. You have come a long way, and I'm so very impressed with all I have seen you do. I myself am just starting, and hope to continue learning from you. Thank you.
Great video Jay. I love the laminating method for the head as I don’t have a set chisels. I also love the tapering jig that allows for so much customization. Can’t wait to build the jig and the mallet.
Nice work on a simple tool build Jay. I like how you chamfered the handles and heads for that angled look and feel. I think it evokes the the image of those straight lines you're shooting for when you strike a chisel and it looks great. Thanks for posting such well made videos as well.
Got a nice set of chisels for Christmas plus a couple chunks of nice Maple firewood from my father in law; now I need a mallet. I’ll probably use power tools to make mallet #2 before using mallet #2 to make mallet #1.
I really like your workbench. I need to build one for my woodworking projects and knocking out bearings from my cars! I have always wanted a hold fast on a bench! 😍
Well done Jay, it is convenient to have multiple mallet options. If you want some more heft in a mallet, Steve Ramsey has a video where he used led weights in the mallet head. Thanks for the upload.
The 1st mallet is very similar to 1 that I made in January. I find that I am using it all the time. I like the feel of the mallet plus I seem to have better control than with a dead blow. Thanks for sharing.
Very nice man. Thanks for the tutorial. I've watched a couple of videos on how to fabricate a mallet and all of them are really cool, but I think this might be the simplest, yet very instructive, of them all. Great video.
The last one that I made was Osage Orange with a Red Oak handle. Mine is a friction fit. I love that sound of a sharp hand plane cutting a curl of wood!
Nice work. Never thought of short handles even though you're right, we nearly always choke up on the handle. The second build was the method we were taught in woodshop long ago, ha ha I guess the teacher thought 8th graders couldn't chop a mortise. But I like it, lets you incorporate a bit of design as you say.
Really cool video Jay. Glad you touched on the mitre saw safety; last week I released a video showing what happens when you don't support the work piece enough...not pretty!
They came out nice. Look a whole lot better than the one I made out of a piece of maple branch cut square(ish) on my table saw. That was a whole lot more difficult than I had thought it would be....
I think you're a master in your profession. You made the workshop so beautiful. I wanted to know if you were in the carpenter school in America. There is one more thing I'm worried about. There is a dark tree that you used to box. I'm happy if you say what it is. Turkey respects lovers.
nice similar to ax i got reneseanse fair. it handle went same way. i later charged it and put hickory hammer handle on it later as thought hewing bowls with it.
Hey Jay! I want to thank you for helping my wife out and sending her one of these mallets for my birthday. It was a great birthday present to get. Keep up the good work. -Erik
hey, Jay. great video; mallets ate always a nice, easy thing to make :) One thought I had while watching is that the clip about the meet saw insert plate would be a great one to add into your tool talk episode on it. seems like an important thing to note.
Hey Jay! I think it would be an interesting video to see you make a new insert for your miter saw. I know it is a fairly simple concept, but the way you edit and explain how things work together, makes it worth watching. Thank you for being you and making great content.
Nice project. Don't you think it's funny that your chop saw is made by rigid but the bottom plate is anything but rigid! Great channel, keep up the good work :)
When you have run out of ideas for what to do with all the scrap wood. You build mallets. Thanks for the inspiration.
Excellent display of craftsmanship.
Jay,
Just started watching your videos... very educational. Your safety practices are wonderful. Your shop is immaculate. Your craftsmanship is exceptional. I'm not sure exactly why I didn't subscribe right away. But then, I saw the true heart...DETROIT!!!
SUBSCRIBED!
Great way to start my Sunday morning... a cup of coffee and a Jay Bates video.
It is supposed to rain all day today... and I've been intending to make a mallet... today may be the day. Thanks Jay.
+Scott L Very cool. Get to it! ;)
Great job, glad to see that you showed laminating pieces together to make a mallet. It certainly works and makes it a whole lot more accessible as a project for freshmen woodworkers.
+Dave Smith Thank you for the feedback. My intention was just that :)
Great vid Jay. The removable head style is brilliant. I still have my favourite mallet I made 30 years ago, although it has had 3 heads and two handles 😉
Nice work on the Mallets Jay. They look great good and strong.. I still have my one I made in School back in 1984 lol it's been a while but I still have it but I don't use it as much now as my wife tells me it's a part of my youth and that I should keep onto it... Thank you for sharing this video. It brought back some good memories from my school days.............
I continue to be impressed with your editing. Really nice work.
+jsrcamper Thank you very much for the feedback. I do appreciate it.
Very nice Jay. When I get back from Japan I will make one.
Not sure if you always do this but I've only just noticed. Putting the saw info (width, tpi etc) up when you use the saw: I really like that. Very helpful info that you normally don't get in woodworking videos. Love your work.
+CrunchyMush It's the first time I've don it. I probably should do it more often. Thanks for the feedback.
Well done Jay. Both styles look good. Your patients and skill in the hand tools area shows excellent progress. I hope you continue to find enjoyment with your hand tools, and are ableto nicely blend them into your power tool work.
+Michael Olsen Thanks for the feedback as always Michael.
Glad this old video came up on my feed. I just got a big heavy pallet made of oak, and now I know what I'm using some of it for!
GREAT project Jay. Once again, you show that there are more than one way to get the project done.
You sir are amazing! It's almost hypnotizing to watch you do your craft. As a very novice to woodworking person (when time and space permits) I one day would like to have even half the talent and shop that you have! Keep on sharing your projects, videos, and talent! Peace!
+Mark Hanson Push the snowball and it will grow :)
+Jay Bates "push the snowball and it will grow" I like it, well said!
Here in 2020, it's great to look back at young Jay. You can see the greatness underneath the hesitation and lack of eye contact. (And some damn fine woodworking, too!)
Really like the integration of comments on random flat surfaces. That's fun! Oh and nice work too brother!
Those things looks massive! I like them. Nice showing how both methods will yield pretty much the same result.
I started watching your videos not long ago. You have come a long way, and I'm so very impressed with all I have seen you do. I myself am just starting, and hope to continue learning from you. Thank you.
Dude you're a seriously good teacher, nicely done! Going to take a crack at one of these mallets in the next little while.
Very cool mallets jay. Fun project. Love the look of the walnut ones. Nice work.
+Pat Donovan Thank you Pat.
Really great video. The meticulous way you make stuff is so good to see. Well done.
Great video Jay. I love the laminating method for the head as I don’t have a set chisels. I also love the tapering jig that allows for so much customization. Can’t wait to build the jig and the mallet.
Nice work on a simple tool build Jay. I like how you chamfered the handles and heads for that angled look and feel. I think it evokes the the image of those straight lines you're shooting for when you strike a chisel and it looks great. Thanks for posting such well made videos as well.
Nice looking mallets, looks like a pretty straight forward build. Thanks for sharing!
Nice mallet builds, Jay. I like how you showed two different ways to make them. Thanks for the video.
Got a nice set of chisels for Christmas plus a couple chunks of nice Maple firewood from my father in law; now I need a mallet. I’ll probably use power tools to make mallet #2 before using mallet #2 to make mallet #1.
Thanks for the tutorial. Just starting my woodworking and putting my shop together. I'll be making a few of these dead blow mallets soon!
I really like that second mallet. A bit easier for novices like me to have a go at. Thanks for the video Jay!
I really like your workbench. I need to build one for my woodworking projects and knocking out bearings from my cars! I have always wanted a hold fast on a bench! 😍
Love the simplicity of your approach with your professional style made simple for the likes of me
Love these - simple and straightforward. Thank you
Muito boa a explicação. ,mas se pudesse traduzir para o português do Brasil seria ótimo . Grato .
Well done Jay, it is convenient to have multiple mallet options. If you want some more heft in a mallet, Steve Ramsey has a video where he used led weights in the mallet head. Thanks for the upload.
The 1st mallet is very similar to 1 that I made in January. I find that I am using it all the time. I like the feel of the mallet plus I seem to have better control than with a dead blow. Thanks for sharing.
+Ken DeHaas You're very welcome. Thanks for watching, Ken.
Great vid! You can NEVER have too many homemade mallets!!!!
Very nice man.
Thanks for the tutorial.
I've watched a couple of videos on how to fabricate a mallet and all of them are really cool, but I think this might be the simplest, yet very instructive, of them all.
Great video.
The last one that I made was Osage Orange with a Red Oak handle. Mine is a friction fit. I love that sound of a sharp hand plane cutting a curl of wood!
Nice work. Never thought of short handles even though you're right, we nearly always choke up on the handle. The second build was the method we were taught in woodshop long ago, ha ha I guess the teacher thought 8th graders couldn't chop a mortise. But I like it, lets you incorporate a bit of design as you say.
Nice project. Motivates me to finally get around to making my own mallet. Thanks and please keep it up.
+johnsobj You're very welcome. Thanks for watching.
You make it look sooo easy, Jay. Go Lions!
Enjoyed it. In a subsequent video (or perhaps on Jay Bates 2) discuss how to set the taper on the mallet head.
I dig the half blind dovetails. Looking good!
+Ben Dellsperger I wondered if anyone would notice that ;)
+Jay Bates your channel and Instagram have been stalked lately by me haha!
Very nice work. Practical and inspirational as well.
Really cool video Jay. Glad you touched on the mitre saw safety; last week I released a video showing what happens when you don't support the work piece enough...not pretty!
Love the simplicity of the laminated version. Thanks for sharing Jay! - Gonna make one out of Walnut and Maple.
+Peter DeFazio Thank you for watching, Peter.
I like your videos, you cut straight to the point and don't muck around. Keep it up!
I like the design of the mallet! Thanks for sharing. Go on!
Cheers
Thomas 🖐🏼
+HolzwurmTom Thank you!
Really good mate. I am just starting woodwork and was after projects to make some of my own tools. Thanks Mate.
Great comparison between the two methods. Thanks Jay.
Drawn out video I stuck with. Love the way you explain the minutiae. ( I strangely find some of these videos relaxing )
They came out nice. Look a whole lot better than the one I made out of a piece of maple branch cut square(ish) on my table saw. That was a whole lot more difficult than I had thought it would be....
Amazing work and excellent explanation. Always thought about owning a wooden mallet, thanks for the tips about the tool.
Keeping it simple! Makes it enjoyable for us newbies, thank you.
Thanks for showing both methods. Wouldn't have thought to laminate the mallet head. Now I want to try it out too.
+Matthew Stisher Very cool. Glad you might make one. You'll end up using it more than you think!
Cool mallets! I like the laminate process on the second one cause I don't have a drill press. I might try one of those.
Nice mallets and video Jay! Well done.
+Earl Davidson Woodworking Thank you, Earl.
I just completed one of these hammers, made it out of red oak. Turned out very nice. Thanks for the vid.
Perfect timing...been needing to build a mallet (or two). Thanks, Jay!!!!
Awesome...
Need to make some for the shop...
Thank you, you have the gift of teaching. I seen more how to make videos and yours are the ones that " I get it" thanks. God bless you
+tepic94 Thank you very much for the feedback.
I think you're a master in your profession. You made the workshop so beautiful. I wanted to know if you were in the carpenter school in America. There is one more thing I'm worried about. There is a dark tree that you used to box. I'm happy if you say what it is. Turkey respects lovers.
nice similar to ax i got reneseanse fair. it handle went same way. i later charged it and put hickory hammer handle on it later as thought hewing bowls with it.
Hey Jay! I want to thank you for helping my wife out and sending her one of these mallets for my birthday. It was a great birthday present to get. Keep up the good work.
-Erik
Glad to hear it arrived, Erik. Happy Birthday :)
Nice work Jay, love all your videos!!!!
Easy to follow tutorial! Thank You for sharing
+WigWagWorkshop You're very welcome. Thanks for watching.
hey, Jay. great video; mallets ate always a nice, easy thing to make :)
One thought I had while watching is that the clip about the meet saw insert plate would be a great one to add into your tool talk episode on it. seems like an important thing to note.
Apparently I can't spell with my phone.
Miter saw insert plate.
+Evan Smith I briefly touched on it in my miter saw tool talk: ruclips.net/video/kpZ6qct7YwI/видео.html
They look awesome!
I thoroughly enjoyed watching the video and presentation! Thank you...Semper Fi
Started following you too late, and missed out. Love that simple taper jig idea!
Luv your content.. your very helpful for people that want to learn the trade…
Much appreciated!
Jay, nice attention to details, and agree two pc Mallet is more functional. Thank you
+Sam K Thanks for watching, Sam.
I see the red oak is still hanging around! :) Nice mallets!
That will be one of my next projects. As soon as my wounds heal. Nice Jay
Hey Jay! I think it would be an interesting video to see you make a new insert for your miter saw. I know it is a fairly simple concept, but the way you edit and explain how things work together, makes it worth watching. Thank you for being you and making great content.
Amazing! I am actually trying to build one mallet without any power tools. Its been a bit challenging I must say.
very nice. I love the look of the firs one. Woodcarving with it will be a treat
+sa-maker :)
Very nice mallet’s can I ask the laminated one are they just as strong as a solid bit
Nice build Jay.
+Dustin Penner ikr? awsome
+Dustin Penner Thanks Dustin.
Huh, no thanks to me? I said the same bit ain't getting shit
+Bows and stuff I'm kind of a big deal.
Dustin Penner
thanks for admiding that. makes me feel way more important
Great looking mallets for sure. I love the look of the dark walnut. If only there was a good sawmill in the area..
+Stealth170rl Thank you!
Where you at brother. I’m in Michigan to, around the Lowell area. Cool vid
Great project jay with a lot of great tips!
Great mallets Jay. Thanks for the know-how video.
+SKiM0510 You're very welcome. Thanks for watching.
Great video, I liked that you showed a couple of different techniques. Buy what relay stuck with me was.... DETROIT!
I have one from online, they all have a taper on the head, is that for the angle you use it?
some good looking mallets.. going to make the second style thinking,, purple heart walnut..
Nice job Jay.
Nice project. Don't you think it's funny that your chop saw is made by rigid but the bottom plate is anything but rigid! Great channel, keep up the good work :)
Hi Jay lovely mallet's ,would like to see them with finish on them, question do they ever come slack. G
+Graeme w The taper prevent's slack. If the handle compresses slightly then it's just wedged a tiny bit further making it tight again.
Very good video Thank you. Question, must the grain always be perpendicular to the handle and why?
Not an absolute must. But and end grain striking face will handle the abuse better than a long grain striking face.
10:20, The tang is nearly full with the blade. Nice job as always!
Bravo Jay. Well done. thanks for sharing.
what's your favorite wood to use on a mallet mine is walnut and oak
Nice work mate.
You should send one of those out to a fellow Riley Royal Alum! Ha. Great video as usual, Jay.
great video always love watching mallet video and the different ways to make them
+Brent Weisenborn Thank you, Brent.
Weell those look really nice! nice technique! thanks!
+Cactus! workshop Thanks!
Exactly what I needed. I plan to make mine solid from some firewood I got. Thanks!
Very cool. What type of nail gun is that and how much do they run? Thanks!
Nice..... why is the handle not bigger at the bottom to help keep it from slipping out of hand
Looks great!! My first kind of shop project was a mallet, need to make another one soon :) 👊