Beginner Woodwork Project - Making a Scrap Wood Mallet

In this video I make a mallet from some scrap wood I had Lying about the place, A very old piece of beech from an old leg vice and some locally sourced Irish Ash.
A maple mallet was the first project I ever made and a great first project for anyone looking to being their woodwork journey.
Hope you enjoy.

[davidjordonmiller]

It’s so fun making your own tools, cause even if it turns out a little ugly or a little bit off, you made it yourself and that makes you want to use that tool more. It’s one of a kind, and will probably last longer than a store-bought thing. If nothing else, it for sure has more character!

[anthonyrussolillo]

First project in 2020 and you’re where you are? Congratulations

[Mustache]

I'm really happy you showed off your first version of a mallet as well to let us know that you don't have to start off brilliantly to get into woodworking

[parkerbond]

It's a simple chamfer, but it renders the mallet quite unbreakable.

[jakeawesome_usa]

You’re my favorite YouTube or and you inspire me to do a lot of woodwork I’m in the woodwork now thanks to you and I love it especially planes

[garygallagher]

Nice work Eoin, are you saying you're only at this 2 years? You're a fast learner, I'm a carpenter builder for 25 and I'll tell you what, you do nice stuff, I like how when you were cleaning up the edge with the chessel you lost a bit off the end, you could've edited it out and we'd be none the wiser, people often ask me for woodworking tips I tell them to just have a go, it's fun, wood is very forgiving, it's ok to make a mistake it's how we get better at anything.. well done I enjoy your videos.

[jaydenwhite]

Just finished up my apprenticeship as a boilermaker welder, and now starting my home journey of Woodworking. You are the reason. Cheers for the inspiration mate. Love watching your vids, keep doing what your doing. Love from down under 🤙

[curtisss]

I'll be following this guide over the Christmas to new year period! Thanks brother 👊

[eoin]

You're the reason I do woodwork in school and I hope that you're doing well in this cold weather keep well and warm and keep up the amazing work ☕️🇮🇪👏.

[rob_bg]

I'm making my 1st mallet now and seeing/hearing about your early attempts makes me feel a little better about mine

[stevenboyd]

Was just commenting to Jimmy Diresta that the maker community is vast and ageless and thanks to the Internet, showing lots of new growth and interest in the crafts. So much information available and many thankful for folks like him and you.

[Smith.S.E.]

I just found your channel not too long ago, the way you work I would have sworn you were born with a chisel in your hand, incredible stuff for two years in

[robleary]

Bril!. Used to love watching my Dad use old World hand tools for shaping timber! He wasn't trained but just had the 'touch'. Made some amazing things. Love these vis!. Nuff said 🙂

[libruhmoment]

My favorite repeat project every once in a while are marking guages, I've made 7 those far and making them with wedges is pretty fun because it's good practices with funny mortises and stuff, I'm 18 now, and have been hand tool woodworking since 2019! By now I think I've made about 6 or 7

[Lyliarc]

i'm not even into this kind of thing but your voice is really calming.

[angelsrest]

Thank you for your videos. I grew up woodworking but not like this. I believe I do like all the hand tool woodwork better!

[ДжимТаггарт]

Want to say you thanks from Russia!
You inspired me so well in a way of woodworking. I wish you all the best in life and your career❤

[dimebarification]

Diamond of a video! Well done, thanks very much.

[ScotiaPreasent]

I used to do woodworking in school, i didn’t get very far but you’ve resparked my interest in it again, if I get the tools I’ll definitely give this a go! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[breathebeloved]

Thank you so much! I just almost bought a mallet, and your video came just in time.