[Jewelry making - Article 01308] - Re: [Orchid] Paper mallets

[Cynthia Eid]

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>         does anyone know how to soften up the surface of a hard leather
>     mallet. The one I have has a sort of varnish finish and is hard and
>     in a video I saw someone hammering with a leather mallet that
>     looked sort of worn/soft.

    Hi, I like to accelerate the "breaking-in" of my leather mallets by
    taking off that outer surface. It can be done with a coarse belt
    sander, or by putting the mallet in a vise, and using a coarse file.
    (Either way, good ventilation and a respirator are advised, since
    you don't want to inhale glue!)

    I try to keep one face nice and neat so that it won't mar metal, and
    use the other side for rougher "bashing". I do, however, really like
    the paper mallet that I bought from Tevel at Allcraft, and much
    appreciate Charles' efforts to get those mallets available to us!

All best,
Cindy
Cynthia Eid
http://www.cynthiaeid.com


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