I prefer a carver’s style mallet for chisel work.  With properly sharpened chisels a medium sized mallet does the job without excessive fatigue to the craftsman. 

Mallets I owned had smooth lacquered handles that had to be held tightly to prevent them from slipping.  A long day of chopping mortises or dovetails would leave my hand and wrist sore.  My solution was to tape the handle with sports tape like a hockey stick.  This allows me to use a relaxed grip with a lot less fatigue. 

We use resin impregnated maple heads, making for a very tough head that will give you years of use.  I think you will be pleasantly surprised at how comfortable my mallet is over the course of a long day in the shop.

• Resin impregnated Maple heads.

• The handle is inserted through the head, and is glued and screwed in place with two #12 by 1-1/2" coarse threaded screws that straddle the joint line.

• The small mallet head is 3-1/2 inches long. The resin impregnated maple head is turned on a lathe until it meets our desired weight standards; thus, the diameter measurement can vary slightly.  

•  The overall length of the small mallet with the handle attached is 9-1/2 inches long.

• The overall weight of the small mallet with handle is between 250 grams (8.8 oz) and 349 grams (12.3 oz).

• Handle shape and hockey grip tape make it comfortable to hold with a relaxed grip.  We tape the handle for you.

• Slight taper of the head improves the striking angle of the head.