Woodworker's Journal 2006-30-Winter, страница 66

(Top View)

The

Secret

Taper

The slots are twice as deep at the bottom as they are at the top.

Ramped dovetail slots are the secret to this mallet's seemingly impossible joints.

(End View)

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This is a very tricky piece of joinery because you can't test-fit the handle to the mallet head prior to the final assembly.

Mallet Head

(Side View) V₂"

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For better control, the mallet's faces are beveled at 5°.

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Shape the Handle

Make the mallet head with its mortise and dovetail slots first. Then form the handle to fit the machining you've done in the head. Shape the 15"-long handle to please your sense of proportions.

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