Knife for knife work and ax for ax work. That should be a saying. I also use the correct tool for the job when it's not an emergency. My Buck knife stays in its sheath if I need to cut wood. Slick project. Great use of tools.
Matt, watching videos about the same topic often pays off because each contributor has their own means to the same end. I’ve watched Dan Coalcracker’s video on this topic and made a maul/mallet using similar means as you describe. However, you added a very useful tip by suggesting to score the line around the wood before sawing into it. It might be obvious to some or not a big deal to others but it would have made my sawcut match up instead of being almost 1/8” off. Yes I know it’s only a bushcraft mallet but still...
You are absolutely correct. Those mallets are so useful that a person will find themselves using it for things that they had never thought of before. The several that I have seems to get used quite frequently. Such a useful item for very little time investment and you certainly cannot beat the expense of making something like this since the raw materials are free. Great instructional video.
Thank you so much Lonnie! I really appreciate your kind words and you taking the time to tune in. They really are worth the time to make. Like you said, they can do so many tasks for you and require minimal effort to create. Take care my friend!
I really like your technique for making a wooden mallet. I am very excited to try this out. Don't think my axe is hair shaving sharp, but hopefully it'll do.
Thank you so much Daryl! I have actually started to add in my Amazon Store link to my newer videos where I have categories of gear that I use. the link is www.amazon.com/shop/blackhatbushcraft I added it into the description box as well. Thank you for your time interest and support!
This was the first thing I ever made in one of Scott Jones Workshops in the Woods over 3 years ago from a piece of hickory. It's still one of my most used tools. All the bark is gone now and it does have a few dents in it but I will keep using it as long as she works. I'll eventually make another but I have some sentimental value to that piece of extremely functional view.
It is a relatively simple project but an invaluable tool. It is definitely worth the time and effort to carve out one. I always think it is more rewarding to use a tool that you crafted for yourself. Thank you for watching and commenting Kevin! I always appreciate your support brother!
Very nice! They are timeless tools that can serve so many tasks and the size of the tool can vary based on the type of work being done. Thank you for your interest and for tuning in!
Absolutely Larry! I was glad to do this! I was afraid to misspeak when I was recording so I didn't say your name but I did mention you in the description:) It is a pretty simple project, just takes a little time to work the wood down. I hope it will serve you well. Feel free to ask questions any time my friend! Take care.
You can never have too many:) I even have made smaller ones and larger ones that fit individual tasks. It is just fun to make usable items to me when I am relaxing in my camp. Thank you for tuning in sir!
Sweet work brother! It's a multi tool, a baton, and when/if it breaks, you can chuck it in fire pit as fire wood, and make another lol. Great video man!
Pretty nice work, thx. I think I'll continue to just use another stick for batoning with rather than going to the trouble of building a mallet that I'll then damage by using it to beat on the back of a blade.
I appreciate you tuning in! I agree, If I am batoning my knife, I tend to use something much lighter but for driving stakes in the ground when building heat reflectors or other structures it works well. It also does good when batoning an axe. Most tasks as you said, can be done with a quick cut green stick. Take care.
Thank you for watching Jonah! I appreciate your interest and I hope your mallet will serve you well when you get it made. I really use mine quite a bit in camp. Take care.
Thank you so much for tuning in and for the sub! This process can absolutely be done with you knife in an easy fashion so no worries:) I appreciate you coming over from Corporal's Corner. Shawn is a great teacher and a good friend.
Good video, I've been wanting to learn to make a baton from a limb. I live in the Colorado Rockies and our woods are mainly evergreens, aspens and cottonwoods. Which of those timbers would you recommend that I use for my mallet?
This is one method that can be used just to work with an axe a bit. There is definitely a quicker way. To make it quick with just a saw and knife, cut the initial kerf with your saw like I did here but then use your knife to baton down to the kerf. I baton 4 times to make a square handle. Then you can baton (or carve) the ridges down to create a round. Fine tune the handle to comfort with your knife. This is just a quick field expedient way to do this if not working with an axe. I appreciate you tuning in James!
Since you have access to hickory, I don’t living in Colorado, I want to ask for a favor. I would like to buy two pieces 18-24” long. I’ve piece about 6” dia and the other8-10’ dia. Would you be willing to harvest the wood and UPS it to me? I would gladly pay for shipping and if you want anything extra for the harvesting, I’d pay that too. I would like to make these mallets: from the smaller dia. Very similar to yours and from the larger I may want to make it with a shorter handle and square off the head. If you can help please advise and then we can email to agree on details. Thank you
Sure if time was of the essence. I state that at 2:14. I just enjoy carving it out with my axe as it is enjoyable and relaxing work to me. I have done this both ways an either works, but sometimes I just enjoy carving with an axe this way. Thanks for tuning in.
Thank you. I know this is an older video but surfing and all I’m seeing is live feeds these days. Have a blessed evening
Thank you so much John. I appreciate you tuning in and I am glad you enjoyed this one! Blessings to you and yours!
Great job on the video and the techniques used in producing an elegant maul/mallet. You had me captivated from the beginning. Thank you for sharing!
Knife for knife work and ax for ax work. That should be a saying.
I also use the correct tool for the job when it's not an emergency. My Buck knife stays in its sheath if I need to cut wood.
Slick project. Great use of tools.
Great video Matt. My Black Hat Bushcraft t-shirt arrived, another great product.
Matt, watching videos about the same topic often pays off because each contributor has their own means to the same end. I’ve watched Dan Coalcracker’s video on this topic and made a maul/mallet using similar means as you describe. However, you added a very useful tip by suggesting to score the line around the wood before sawing into it. It might be obvious to some or not a big deal to others but it would have made my sawcut match up instead of being almost 1/8” off. Yes I know it’s only a bushcraft mallet but still...
Works with oak as well. Made a really nice maul.
Very nice TY !
Your mallet turned out good, Matt. Thank you for the how-to video
I really appreciate that brother! Thank you for taking the time to watch.
What an underrated video.
Great info! Thank you. You deserve more likes
You are absolutely correct. Those mallets are so useful that a person will find themselves using it for things that they had never thought of before. The several that I have seems to get used quite frequently. Such a useful item for very little time investment and you certainly cannot beat the expense of making something like this since the raw materials are free. Great instructional video.
Thank you so much Lonnie! I really appreciate your kind words and you taking the time to tune in. They really are worth the time to make. Like you said, they can do so many tasks for you and require minimal effort to create. Take care my friend!
I made one a little bit of time ago other than my knife probably one of my most useful tools
The mallet is a most useful camp tool. Thank for sharing!
Definitely so! I use mine constantly for something when in camp. Thank you for taking the time to tune in and comment!
I really like your technique for making a wooden mallet. I am very excited to try this out. Don't think my axe is hair shaving sharp, but hopefully it'll do.
Thanks for sharing, one of the projects I also like to start off with beginners as everyone can make one. :)
Looks neat and beautiful. I will use your method(process) for my next mallet. Thank you.
I learned this from @DutchBushcraftKnives. I used my Garberg to baton down the handle, bit I never thought to make the handle longer.
Nice video; you should put links to the good products you use in the description so you can get some compensation.
Thank you so much Daryl! I have actually started to add in my Amazon Store link to my newer videos where I have categories of gear that I use. the link is www.amazon.com/shop/blackhatbushcraft I added it into the description box as well. Thank you for your time interest and support!
Excellent Video, again, glad I found your site. God bless you.
Well done Matt, well done indeed...
Excellent vid Matt, I appreciate you.
Loved this one brother Matt. Thanks for sharing.
Awsome Matt, love all your videos and have learned alot from you. Thanks Bro😎
nice job
Thank you Blackie. I really appreciate the view my friend!
This was the first thing I ever made in one of Scott Jones Workshops in the Woods over 3 years ago from a piece of hickory. It's still one of my most used tools. All the bark is gone now and it does have a few dents in it but I will keep using it as long as she works. I'll eventually make another but I have some sentimental value to that piece of extremely functional view.
It is a relatively simple project but an invaluable tool. It is definitely worth the time and effort to carve out one. I always think it is more rewarding to use a tool that you crafted for yourself. Thank you for watching and commenting Kevin! I always appreciate your support brother!
Very cool 🤠
Great job Matt!!
Thank you so much Pastor Mike! I appreciate you taking the time to tune in brother!
Great project Matt, guess what I'm doing this weekend
Glad you enjoyed this Rick! I hope you enjoy the project! Happy carving.
nice job. My grand father had a large mall made very similar to yours. He used it for driving posts and splitting rails with wedges
Very nice! They are timeless tools that can serve so many tasks and the size of the tool can vary based on the type of work being done. Thank you for your interest and for tuning in!
Great job on the demo
Thank you so much Joseph. I really appreciate you taking the time to tune in!
Thanks bunches Brother and thanks for the shout out. LoLGreat video. I will definitely be putting what I learned use.
Absolutely Larry! I was glad to do this! I was afraid to misspeak when I was recording so I didn't say your name but I did mention you in the description:) It is a pretty simple project, just takes a little time to work the wood down. I hope it will serve you well. Feel free to ask questions any time my friend! Take care.
Mallets are nice. I think I will make another. Thanks
You can never have too many:) I even have made smaller ones and larger ones that fit individual tasks. It is just fun to make usable items to me when I am relaxing in my camp. Thank you for tuning in sir!
Sweet work brother! It's a multi tool, a baton, and when/if it breaks, you can chuck it in fire pit as fire wood, and make another lol. Great video man!
Thank you so much brother! I really appreciate all your support and kind words!
Any good size wood will bang the hell of things !
Awesome stuff!!
Thank you so much my friend!
Great Video!
Thank you for watching my friend!
Pretty nice work, thx. I think I'll continue to just use another stick for batoning with rather than going to the trouble of building a mallet that I'll then damage by using it to beat on the back of a blade.
I appreciate you tuning in! I agree, If I am batoning my knife, I tend to use something much lighter but for driving stakes in the ground when building heat reflectors or other structures it works well. It also does good when batoning an axe. Most tasks as you said, can be done with a quick cut green stick. Take care.
Nice one 👍 enjoyed that I'm going to make one 👍
Thank you for watching Jonah! I appreciate your interest and I hope your mallet will serve you well when you get it made. I really use mine quite a bit in camp. Take care.
Excellent video... not much of an axe guy, so committing heresy w/ my knife it is. Found you via Corporals Corner... Sub'd you.
Thank you so much for tuning in and for the sub! This process can absolutely be done with you knife in an easy fashion so no worries:) I appreciate you coming over from Corporal's Corner. Shawn is a great teacher and a good friend.
I like it. Besides it looks like the grenades of Metal Slug :)
LOL! It is definitely a good tool to have around camp. Thank you for taking the time to tune in and comment Leonardo!
Good video, I've been wanting to learn to make a baton from a limb. I live in the Colorado Rockies and our woods are mainly evergreens, aspens and cottonwoods. Which of those timbers would you recommend that I use for my mallet?
Maul or mallet, shape, size, purpose.
When to use which and where?
Been wondering how those are made
This is one method that can be used just to work with an axe a bit. There is definitely a quicker way. To make it quick with just a saw and knife, cut the initial kerf with your saw like I did here but then use your knife to baton down to the kerf. I baton 4 times to make a square handle. Then you can baton (or carve) the ridges down to create a round. Fine tune the handle to comfort with your knife. This is just a quick field expedient way to do this if not working with an axe. I appreciate you tuning in James!
About what diameter should the head be, and the length, of head and handle?
Boy Scout years ago we're talkin the late sixties we would wrap the handle to reinforce it
Since you have access to hickory, I don’t living in Colorado, I want to ask for a favor. I would like to buy two pieces 18-24” long. I’ve piece about 6” dia and the other8-10’ dia. Would you be willing to harvest the wood and UPS it to me? I would gladly pay for shipping and if you want anything extra for the harvesting, I’d pay that too. I would like to make these mallets: from the smaller dia. Very similar to yours and from the larger I may want to make it with a shorter handle and square off the head. If you can help please advise and then we can email to agree on details. Thank you
epoxy that grove. scrape the handle instead of sanding.
Bam Bam!!! :D
wouldn't it have been more efficient to baton the wood off to begin? You are making a much longer and tedious project of this.
Sure if time was of the essence. I state that at 2:14. I just enjoy carving it out with my axe as it is enjoyable and relaxing work to me. I have done this both ways an either works, but sometimes I just enjoy carving with an axe this way. Thanks for tuning in.
Woodglut is full of amazing tips. It helped me a lot.
Woodglut has very good and accurate plans.
Woodglut has a lot of plans to choose from.
I have done very similar with Stodoys designs.
I started with woodglut plans.