Recycling Is Hammer Time: How to Make a DIY Mallet from HDPE and Scrap Wood

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A quick how to on how I made a recycled plastic mallet using a concrete mold and a handle out of pallet wood. Please leave a comment with any questions regarding this process. I'd love to help others explore using recycled plastic as a material.
This is also part of my entry for #makewhatyoufear challenge
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Music credit: Cheel - Lazy Walk

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21 окт 2024

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@carlosmartinez-vp5of 2 года назад

“A bit more joy to hitting things”🤣 great work Bryce!

@wafflebeaver 2 года назад

Thank you father in law haha

@Shawnbbeckner 2 года назад

Thanks bryce good job. Mallet looks good

@ahmadelgendy1843 2 года назад

Good job man 👏👏👏👏 Salute from Egypt 🇪🇬😊

@wafflebeaver 2 года назад

Thank you! I need to update this vide as there is an easier way to make a mallet as well

@Jer_Schmidt 2 года назад

My wood mallet is perpetually covered with wood glue, so I like the non-stick aspect! Nice project, it looks cool.

@wafflebeaver 2 года назад

Thank you jer! Since I made more concrete molds, one of my mallets have been covered in concrete. I was glad to not have to use my wood mallet.

@ChadsCustomCreations 2 года назад

Great work Bryce!

@wafflebeaver 2 года назад

Thanks Chad, working on my goal to become an Etsy boy

@FixitFingers 2 года назад

Been seeing a lot of mallets recently, but that is a very unique design 👌

@wafflebeaver 2 года назад

It’s an odd obsession that woodworkers have with mallets. Having a nice one does add joy to hitting stuff.

@gidgemo1869 2 года назад

Love how both turned out!

@joedrobny1430 2 года назад

Great video and project!

@wafflebeaver 2 года назад

Thank you! I’m still improving this design too.

@samsboringchannel 2 года назад

I like the mold. I've been dreaming uo making a few concrete form pieces later on this year.

@wafflebeaver 2 года назад

I need to make more molds myself... I've been thinking of making a smaller mallet head and still need to make a chess piece set.

@JesperMakes 2 года назад

Wow I had no idea it's possible to recycle plastic line that.

@wafflebeaver 2 года назад

Yeah it took me some time to figure out… the @brothersmake show how to get that pattern using a panini press. I modified the method a little to just use cast iron pots and an induction hot plate. A litt more labor intensive but still cheap equipment.

@corystanley62 2 года назад

This video should not make me want a cheeseburger...but it does 😆 great video Bryce

@wafflebeaver 2 года назад

Wait... How does this make you want a cheeseburger?

@corystanley62 2 года назад

@@wafflebeaver when you were making a plastic patty in the skillet

@wafflebeaver 2 года назад

@@corystanley62 you must have been hungry at the time...

@stirlingwoodcraft 2 года назад

Great job mate👍

@wafflebeaver 2 года назад

Thank you! I’m no turner but maybe in 10 years, I can get decent.

@MakerCuisine Год назад

Awesome mallet

@wafflebeaver Год назад

Thanks. I do like these a lot. This style of handle seems to be more durable too, it's just so much work to make this way...

@inventtory1272 2 года назад

Beautiful

@wafflebeaver 2 года назад

Thank you Tory! I realized that I have to make a bigger effort to pretty up my plastic pieces and try to use plastic with other materials to make it more appealing.

@garagemonkeysan 2 года назад

Love these mallets. 🙂👍#upcycle

@SuperJellicoe 2 года назад

While I am sold on your cement mold, with my limited experience with molds for aluminum, I would leave a small hole in the mold for the excess plastic to go to if you have overfilled the mold. Question; Could you use an electric fry pan to melt the plastic?

@wafflebeaver 2 года назад

The exit hole is kind of there from the screws but I would add more exit holes on the next mold. Also, I like high heat silicone as a mold. You can use any heat to melt plastic, I would just recommend being prepared to lose your cooking tools to just plastic. Also, I recommend using a good respirator and ventilation

@russellverdin8339 9 месяцев назад

What was the weight of the Hammerhead when you were finished? And do you sell them and if so how much?

@wafflebeaver 9 месяцев назад

I think they’re about 300 grams now. I started making the handles a bit different. I’ve been selling a few of them on my website wafflebeaver.com but I’m out of stock currently

@SuperJellicoe 2 года назад

LOL, losing your cooking tools! We have thrift stores for an unlimited supply of old cooking tools. I want to build a plastic croquet mallet head and this will work wonders! There is no end to what can be done. Thank you.