Fallen Officer's Tribute Mallet - How to Make a Wooden Mallet

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I wanted to make a hardwood mallet that was a beginner friendly woodworking project. I came up with this simple three piece design for a wooden mallet. Mallets are a must have woodworking tool because you will use it all of the time on your wood projects. It's easy to make and looks great! Amazon and other affiliate links are used in this description and they help support this channel.
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0:00 Intro
0:59 Laying Out the Mallet
1:45 Cutting The Mallet Shape
2:13 Sanding Mallet Handle
2:51 Making a Mallet with a Jig Saw
4:14 Gluing a Mallet
4:55 Cutting Mallet Head Shape
5:44 Embedding Coin in Mallet
7:49 Applying Finish to the Mallet
8:44 Completing The Jig Saw Mallet
9:16 Honor the Fallen Officers of 2020

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@731Woodworks 2 года назад

Last Years Mallet Video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ymS8qQELWdI.html

@ericwilliams538 2 года назад

Matt!!!! Health issue...when cutting Wenge wood, I have heard it can potentially cause some respiratory problems if you breath in the saw dust from it... Maybe check into that more please... Just something I have heard from other channels.

@johnnyprotano349 2 года назад

This is literally my favorite channel on RU-vid

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

Thank you 👊

@superpudd1 2 года назад

Same man, it’s like he knows I’m a moron and knows just how to explain stuff.

@07zx6stunter 2 года назад

Same.. love Matt and what he stands for

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

Thank you

@sarahspears9397 2 года назад

Same!

@patrickgagnon5450 2 года назад

First off THANKS YOU Brother !!! I am also retired, now 11 years from the job. Love your channel Keep up the great work and Again THANK YOU for remembering all our Brothers & Sisters we lost. GOD Bless

@feelthepayne88 2 года назад

For hand sanding rounded contours like the finger grooves, get some oak dowels and wrap them in a strip of sandpaper and use them like a file. You can tape the ends of the paper around a chunk of dowel to help it stay in place.

@paulmannix1760 2 года назад

I like the way you offer alternative ways of using basic tools in lieu of the more specialised woodworking tools.

@Liquid188 2 года назад

Love this hammer and the coin for memory and detail. Great work!

@mishellekochel4510 2 года назад

As always Matt, honoring those that serve and excellent craftmanship!

@commonsensewoodworking8509 2 года назад

These mallets are beautiful, great work Matt! I'm new to woodworking and I have learned a lot from your videos, Thank you!

@jameswalsh4056 2 года назад

God bless you for such a noble pursuit. Beautiful piece.

@stansbruv3169 Год назад

Much love from San Francisco. Thank you for sharing your learning journey!

@godisgoodwoodworks4801 2 года назад

We built a duplicate of this mallet over the weekend. For being the first time, we were very happy with how it turned out. As always, great content from 731.

@brendonmyburgh 2 года назад

Those are masterpieces. I LOVE EM !!!

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

thank you

@joelcopeland3018 2 года назад

Wow, two very nice looking mallets... good job... Praying for all officers and their families... Well done sir. God Bless...

@DocMompean Год назад

That’s awesome. Great work and excellent example. Thank you.

@CorbyQ 2 года назад

Great video Matt. Gorgeous. thank you for your service

@jshores3 2 года назад

Thank you Brother! In 17 months that will give me 30 years in law enforcement. You are a true example of our profession and the comradery our brothers and sisters share! Bravo Zulu on this project & thank you again!

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

Thank you

@projecttoyoda4736 2 года назад

Just received the mallet template! Looking forward to making my first one. Thanks for being such a great inspiration.

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

Have fun!

@Maceofblades 2 года назад

I keep finding so many fun things to build! Thank you :).

@ESTREPROD 4 месяца назад

Awesome job for awesome people. Awesome shirt as well.

@MakerBeach 2 года назад

Great job as always Matt! Love the mallets and the tribute!

@kevintadd500 2 года назад

Thank you sir, I'm going to try this, also, and foremost thank you for your service.

@lawrencelunsford6028 2 года назад

Good job Matt! My brother retired a few years ago after 30 years in law enforcement and works part time in the office after retirement. Most people don't understand the danger and sacrifices made by the men and women who serve. Much respect my brother.

@briandye179 2 года назад

First -- Thanks for your service - from another prior leo. I wanted to support your endeavors and just got my mallet template in the mail. Super fast shipping. Will be building a kitchen table soon using some of your tips.

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

Awesome! Glad you got it fast!

@r.m.2301 2 года назад

Great job they look beautiful. I do like how you do different ways with different tools. Great tribute to the fallen brothers and sisters still on the job this is my 37 year . Please keep the 287 who have fallen so far in 2021 in your thoughts and prayers .

@benw3739 2 года назад

Love those mallets! Awesome video

@Jef_w1f 2 года назад

I knew you were a cop!!!! Lol I’ve wondered while watching other videos of yours. I’m in my 13th year right now with 7 being on a motorcycle. Thank you for the great videos and of course your service.

@nmurphy7281 2 года назад

Just got my template in the mail! This is going to be my first hardwood project, pretty excited!

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

Awesome! Be sure and share pics. Tag me on social media

@nmurphy7281 2 года назад

@@731Woodworks Will do! Going with a maple build!

@gabesmith6475 2 года назад

I love the way this turned out! There’s just something special about mallets.

@howler5000 2 года назад

Things like this video and your mallets let LEOs know you care and appreciate them. Thank you for supporting the good guys!

@MarriedManWoodworking 2 года назад

Nice mallets. I will need to give that a try.

@thespringer69 2 года назад

Appreciate all that you do. I think I'll make one and put one of my challenge coins.

@russmartin4189 2 года назад

I love my WEN belt/spindle sander, WEN bandsaw, WEN Jointer, WEN Drill Press, WEN Thickness Planer, and Makita trim router set.

@a_m3195 2 года назад

These look so good!! I think I might try make something similar for a family member in the Australian armed forces

@stephanieSimmons214 2 года назад

Wonderful job Matt. That maple mallet is just stunning - all of the mallets are beautiful, but that one just stands out so nicely! Great job on the video showing some different ways to accomplish the same goal. No matter what tools you have (or don’t have) this is a project that just about everyone can make. I love how you showed your process for roughing something out - take a tool that you love, and base the design off of that. Sweet! Very well done!

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

Thank you very much!

@glennmcleod4751 2 года назад

I love that...

@104Tomcat 2 года назад

GREAT JOB! Love the challenge mallet's and would like to do the same on my end. Following your example this might just be possible.

@PaganWizard 2 года назад

The only reason I hit the like button for this video is because RU-vid doesn't have a LOVE button. I cannot thank people enough times to show them how much we, LEO's, really do appreciate their support. I'm on my way to your web page to buy these plans.

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

Thank you 👊🏻

@nore8141 Год назад

Nice work 👍

@GSal-707 2 года назад

Excellent work and thanks for your continued support to the Blue Line. Once an officer always an officer!

@pteddie6965 2 года назад

The mallets are beautiful and honoring and supporting our law enforcement officers is a vital need in our country at this time. Thanks for this video and for the tribute.

@tom.coomes 2 года назад

Awesome video, and wonderful tribute. My thanks goes out to everyone who protects our safety, freedom and way of life. I served in the Air Force for 20 years with no regrets. Of the many people over the years that have thanked me for my service, many police officers have thanked me as well. I have always believed that regardless if an officer served in the military or not, they deserve my thanks as well as everyone else. It takes a special kind of person who would put their life on the line for others. I think of law enforcement as my brothers and sisters in arms. The military’s role is to protect from abroad, police protect at home. Thank you brother!!

@Damon_Barber 2 года назад

Beautiful mallets!

@Damon_Barber 2 года назад

I’m going to have to try something like this. I like the 3 piece design.

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

Thank you

@lewisworkshop 2 года назад

Very nice. My best friend just retired after 35 years on the job. Glad he made it through. Keep up the great work! Fist bump from Seattle.👊

@russmartin4189 2 года назад

Beautiful Work! If you buy one of Matt's mallets, keep it away from the kids. They will use it to drive tent stakes, nails, work on their bikes, etc. That's what I did with my father's mallet wHen I was a kid!. Matt, you might also want to expand into gavels for meetings and courts, and meat tenderizer hammers for the chefs out there. I have a friend who was a former NYC undercover drug enforcement cop. The stories he tells! He did it for years and is now retired. I don't know how he did it.

@ronhau1542 2 года назад

Big fan!

@gutierrezc8709 Год назад

You can change the pully configuration on your drill press to have more torque.

@Yub_tube 2 года назад

Thank u for that build Matt means a lot to us brother

@patriotwoodworker6092 2 года назад

Damn onion ninjas 🥷 great build sir!

@beaubrusius7431 2 года назад

Good job Matt 👍. You inspire me. I see the LORD in all of your work

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

I appreciate that!

@hamilde 2 года назад

Loved the video and what you did with the mallet. I just wanted to say that I quit working with wenge. It's beautiful but it is easy to get splinters in your hands, and boy do they sting. I had a few pieces left and they went on the fire🙂

@bledford13 2 года назад

Great job as always brother. As a former officer as well, I think this is an awesome idea and tribute.👊

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

Thank you

@tomstone2322 2 года назад

Great job Matt!

@reyrodriguez9237 2 года назад

Great job Matt! I am going to attempt to make one soon.

@leeslegacywoodworking5405 2 года назад

Dang, Matt!!! Those are beautiful!!! Awesome job!!!

@gpd387 2 года назад

Just a thought, you could also drill holes where you want the finger groves before cutting out the rough. That may save some sanding time.

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

Good tip thanks!

@johnshipps441 2 года назад

Love this and I’m making it next! Is this the basic 1” thick hardwoods you can get at the home center or does this require special thickness lumber from a better lumber store? Can’t tell by the video, but it just looks thicker than 1” (3/4) thick slabs. 👍🏼

@TheWardagh 2 года назад

Beautiful work

@MountainPostWoodworks 2 года назад

I’m gonna buy me a template, wow those mallets are awesome, I have to support what your doing to let people become wood workers. Your end tables video had me at hello. And I starting wood working last year so I want to show my support 👍

@prestonbowden 2 года назад

Super cool Matt

@bill50013 2 года назад

Im at a loss for words so many names. God bless you all.

@electricpony575 2 года назад

They look great. I gotta ask why CA glue and not epoxy?

@saprious 2 года назад

Love that band saw.

@ronswoodshack3855 2 года назад

Those are some cool mallets Matt! The contrast on that maple mallet kinda messes with your eyes. Lol . Nice work! Thank you for the content

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

Thanks 👍

@barrettready1713 2 года назад

Great job very good looking. If u cut the short cut with the bandsaw first you won't have to go as long back on ur long cuts.

@juliocruz289 2 года назад

Do you have any more they look great kudos

@franco28stl 2 года назад

Thank you!!!

@hankpikuni7024 2 года назад

I need me one of those sanders

@TheGrumpyChef 2 года назад

What is the difference in the different oils and knowing when to use? You used 1 type of oil but then used a mineral oil bath? Has it to do with the color and density of the woods?

@homtherobot 2 года назад

Is it possible to substitute a scroll saw for the bandsaw?

@REMEDIALDIY 2 года назад

Thanks

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

thank you!

@BroRiv 2 года назад

You're getting more gooderer at these mallets, 731! :-) Thanks for showing both ways. Yes I agree that Spindle sander is the BOM!

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

Fo sho 👊

@davidcorliss 2 года назад

Nice

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

Thanks

@jamesvandergriff5204 Год назад

I am building an oak box for my dad and I am putting challenge coming in the plate in front what my question is do you know what size Forster bit to use for a challenge coin? Thank you

@wolfbaker8415 2 года назад

Awesome job! Just found your channel awesome your from Arkansas. I live in central Arkansas

@hankpikuni7024 2 года назад

Hole Law Enforcement accountable would be the best way to honor the fallen.

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

🙄

@vane5736 2 года назад

turning down the speed on the drill press will help when using big bits and hard wood. you can move the belt up and down inside to change speeds.

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

speed is on lowest setting

@dhoyt1967 2 года назад

Matt, do you use the mallets you make? Or better question, can you use these types of mallets for chisel work like mortise and tenon work?

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

Yes you can use them for that

@4321Woodworking 2 года назад

Great build, will be ordering the template. What do you do with the Valor mallets when they are done? If your keeping them it would be neat to make a wood and glass encased enclosure and display them in the shop in the background.

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

I donated this one to Relentless Defender. They will use it in an auction to support fallen officer's families.

@adammoran163 2 года назад

👊😁

@howieisboss 2 года назад

That is beautiful. Thanks to all of those that have or are currently serving!! For your mineral oil bath, do you reuse that oil a few times before you dispose of it? How do you dispose of it? I just did a cutting board and I'm not sure how I should handle the disposal lol.

@richmahar9830 2 года назад

Great work Matt! Do you use these just for show, or could I skip the coin and use it as a mallet in my shop?

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

Yep, just skip the coin and use them! I have a couple in the shop I use.

@richmahar9830 2 года назад

@@731Woodworks Thanks!

@martingomez7079 2 года назад

What is a good thickness for each piece? (Handle and each piece for the head)

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

3/4” or more

@martingomez7079 2 года назад

@@731Woodworks thank you! I’m actually about to purchase your template. I love your videos. You are an inspiration. Keep it up!

@buddytaylor6983 Год назад

How thick is the material you use for the handle? Great video

@731Woodworks Год назад

3/4" Thanks

@timlist4173 2 года назад

Matt, I understand you use hardwood for the mallets (even for ones you use in the shop), My question is "Does the grain of the pieces make a difference? What is your recommendation? Thank you sir.

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

I think having end grain on the faces is a better option for durability.

@timlist4173 2 года назад

@@731Woodworks thank you

@jeffreyallen2778 2 года назад

where do you get your coins from. I am looking for a US Navy coin to inlay into a burial flag display case for one of my coworkers husband's flag.

@josephullman7264 5 дней назад

Just an FYI to anybody who sees this and wants to buy the RZ mask. I usually use Milwaukee disposable masks from Home Depot and I have had great luck with them after using at least four or five others of variant cost so I figured I’d take a fly on this mask, but one of the condensation vents fell off within 15 minutes of using it. Of course, when I went to Amazon to return it, it’s not returnable. I tried chatting with them but the bots just kept telling it wasn’t returnable and there’s no bricks and Mortar store that makes these so looks like I’m stuck with it. Just be forewarned.

@stevenchavez5979 2 года назад

Great project. Can you do a follow up on your farmhouse coffee table. I'm considering the same technique for my top. Just wondering how it's been.

@froggore52 2 года назад

Awesome. I think I'd like to make one of these. Does it feel balanced in the hand? Is there any benefit to adding weights inside the head for more force?

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

The maple one was very balanced. The Fallen Officer's mallet with the addition of the coins and using wenge was heavy toward the head. If you add weights inside, you could make this a dead blow mallet (see my previous mallet video on how I did that)

@curbshooter 2 года назад

Sorry if missed it but how thick is the wood you are using?

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

3/4"

@ahmedalsanea6079 2 года назад

go BLM blue lives matter thank you to all police members who are working hard to make this world a better place

@matthewslauenwhite7277 2 года назад

What I would have done a little differently would have been connecting the outer pieces with the main section with Dowling and glue just for added insurance but all in it's a great job

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

Thanks. That glue will hold from now on. Dowels not wouldn't be needed.

@matthewslauenwhite7277 2 года назад

I always like to over build. Goes back to my structural welding days if there is a chance for breaking, support support support.

@JPN12863 2 года назад

What thickness is the handle?

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

3/4"

@lilfear 2 года назад

your spindle sander keeps moving can't you put it on your cookies and it stop moving?

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

you can clamp it down to the bench, I just didn't on this one

@Thrift-T_Treasures 2 года назад

What is the thickness of the pieces?

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

roughly 3/4"

@Thrift-T_Treasures 2 года назад

@@731Woodworks thanks! Just got my MDF template in. Can't wait to start cranking out some mallets.

@guybowers9094 2 года назад

Those mallets are truly awesome. It is so sad that there is so many names on that coin which is something none of those families should have to endure. I work for a local government and get to interact with our law enforcement folks and think that they encounter such dangerous situations makes a person take pause and be thankful we are not the ones running towards the danger instead of towards it.

@rowebrent85 2 года назад

Why was the spindle sander not secured? That’s skin off the knuckles waiting to happen.

@asoggyburger479 2 года назад

Seems a bit nit picky. It’s a spindle sander, it’s fine..

@rowebrent85 2 года назад

@@asoggyburger479 better safe than sorry in my opinion. Keywords “my opinion” :)

@asoggyburger479 2 года назад

@@rowebrent85 Just can’t believe that’s what you got out of the video. Just “my opinion.”

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

I just got it a few days ago. I’m planning a cart build for it and my other benchtop tools

@fionngorman6312 2 года назад

First

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

👊

@someguy5035 2 года назад

And I was just saying to myself the other day - "Self, I'll tell you what you need...a homemade wooden mallet. Don't just go buy one for a relatively cheap price, self. Make this one instead." All you need is 4 hours, a band saw, and oscillating sanding machine, a router, and orbital sander, special clamps, a miter saw, a drill press, a fancy chisel set, more clamps, and some Odie's stuff.

@DjwDutch55 2 года назад

You should sell the Honor the Fallen Mallet on your website and donate the proceeds to C.O.P.S. or the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Foundation.

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

It's been donated to Relentless Defender who will auction it off and the proceeds given to a fallen officer's fund. That part didn't make it into the video because I reached out to RD too late to add it.

@FowlersFarmhouseMore 2 года назад

Whats the benefit of using a wooden mallet opposed to a regular rubber mallet?

@731Woodworks 2 года назад

A rubber mallet would give a much softer blow for lighter pieces. A wooden mallet has more heft and can give a heavier blow without causing damage (if used correctly)

@asoggyburger479 2 года назад

Plus they just look way better!