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=====Description===== | |||
'''Bossing Mallets''' have 'egg-shaped' heads traditionally made from a split-resistant hardwood ''(e.g. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buxus_sempervirens '''Boxwood'''], or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae '''Lignum Vitea'''])'' but now more commonly made from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyethylene '''Polyethylene'''] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nylon '''Nylon''']. They have resilient, shock absorbing handles made from '''Cane''' or hardwood such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraxinus '''Ash'''] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hickory '''Hickory''']. | |||
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Used in conjunction with a '''[[Beaten Metalwork|Sandbag]]''' or wooden formers to rough out hollow shapes in sheet metal ''(e.g. to make a copper bowl)''. and resilient, shock absorbing cane handle. | Used in conjunction with a '''[[Beaten Metalwork|Sandbag]]''' or wooden formers to rough out hollow shapes in sheet metal ''(e.g. to make a copper bowl)''. and resilient, shock absorbing cane handle. | ||
=====<div class="buyers-guide">DT Online Buyers' Guide</div>===== | =====<div class="buyers-guide">DT Online Buyers' Guide</div>===== | ||
Revision as of 14:20, 14 May 2016
Description
Bossing Mallets have 'egg-shaped' heads traditionally made from a split-resistant hardwood (e.g. Boxwood, or Lignum Vitea) but now more commonly made from Polyethylene or Nylon. They have resilient, shock absorbing handles made from Cane or hardwood such as Ash or Hickory.
Features and Uses
Used in conjunction with a Sandbag or wooden formers to rough out hollow shapes in sheet metal (e.g. to make a copper bowl). and resilient, shock absorbing cane handle.
DT Online Buyers' Guide
- They are sized by head diameter (35, 50, 60, or 75mm). The smaller sizes are used for art metalwork and the larger sizes are for shaping and stretching sheet metal and soft roofing material such as lead.
 
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