Mallets are hammers with soft heads used to strike surfaces without damaging them. They come in various styles and materials such as wood, rubber, and metal. They are used in carpentry, metalworking, jewelry making, and even in the kitchen. It’s important to hang them to avoid warping.
A mallet is a type of hammer with a large, soft head that is intended to strike a surface without damaging it. Mallets typically have short handles, making them easier to control. There are a variety of mallet styles on the market that are designed for a variety of applications. Many hardware stores sell basic mallets, and it is also possible to find specialty mallets designed for particular professional trades. Some craftsmen also make their own clubs for specific tasks.
The materials used to make the clubs vary. Some common choices are: wood, soft metals, rubber, plastics, and rawhide. As a general rule, clubs are designed in such a way that the materials from which they are made deform before the clubs damage the object they strike. Many mallets are also made from resilient materials that will spring back after use; this allows people to use them over and over again for projects, as the hammer only deforms temporarily.
Carpenters use sledgehammers as driving tools, to strike other tools such as chisels. A hammer’s broad head makes it easy to use when striking a chisel, requiring less precision from a user. A hammer can also be used to pound pieces of wood into place or to hammer pegs into furniture and flooring. If a hammer strikes the project being worked on, the soft material will simply rebound, rather than creating a gouge like a hammer might.
Mallets are also used in metalworking and jewelry making to flatten metal and drive various tools. In metalworking, clubs are often made of metals that are softer than the metal being worked. These metals can withstand the heat sometimes involved in metalworking without causing damage. Sometimes plastic mallets are also used by jewelers and sometimes various metal hammers are also used in machining and electronics.
Mallets are also popping up in the kitchen. A meat tenderizer is simply a form of hammer, and some people skip the custom tool and stick with a hammer from their toolbox instead. Mallets can also be used in leatherworking, to drive tools used to work leather, and sometimes to add texture to a leather surface as well.
Because mallets can warp, it’s a good idea to hang them out of contact with other tools; even a small amount of pressure can create a distinctive imprint in a hammer. Many maces have loops on the handles for the purpose of hanging them, and a mallet can also be suspended from its head.
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