+1 on rawhide mallet.
I have 3 different weights.
most molds drop easily --- some take a little more persuasion :)
I find mallets are easier to aim-hit the handle bolt
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+1 on rawhide mallet.
I have 3 different weights.
most molds drop easily --- some take a little more persuasion :)
I find mallets are easier to aim-hit the handle bolt
I had a couple of broken baseball bats lying around one made from ash and the other made of maple. I cut them off about 12 inches above the knob and sanded the edge smooth, works great.
"Nothing like a good piece of hickory"
10" of broken hickory axe handle head.
I made one like this one.
https://noebulletmolds.com/site/shop/tools/mould-mallet
Lafaun
Im seeing baseball bat handles hammers and other things i would call rough on a mold if it takes that much force. Just push on the sprue plate and it should cut er off with out much force unless I'm missin something.
Hickory whatevers...........
When I started casting on my own shortly after the green machine turned me loose found a pile of hammer handles for sale. Bought a dozen for $5.
Used one on a hammer and so far on #4 opening molds.
Mike in LLama Land