Heavyweight Carving Mallet Old Lignum Vitae Black Palmwood Handle

A handmade gorgeous very unique, heavyweight solid carver’s mallet in old lignum vitae wood with a Black Palmwood handle and wedge in Padauk. This has been made from a bowling ball from 1929 so it has a unique history all of its own. Beautiful, smooth to the touch and full of character.  Great start to a set of mallets from me. Ergonomically designed to be a great fit in the hand. This one has a small visible check, checks are usual for old lignum of this age, but when they are there, they are normal and do not detract from its strength and tend not to grow. Great tool of a lifetime.
The price of old lignum has sky rocketed. Prices of my mallets vary taking into consideration the condition of the ball as well as the size of course.
The handle goes right through to the end of the ball and is wedged for extra strength.
Designed and made by me in Shropshire and not mass produced. Each of my wood carver’s mallets is of course, slightly different and unique.
Beautifully and lovingly finished with wax so the natural colour of the wood can speak for itself. Made by someone who carves and has done stone masonry so really knows the requirements of their tools.  An ideal gift for anyone who loves the unique richness and quality of the grain and colours of natural wood with a wow factor.  A lot of work goes into making the mallets. The are photos of the sizes and handles currently available also, this listing is for one mallet of course.
Size
Heavyweight 205 mm or 8 inches tall and 1,131 gs or 2 lb 8 ozs in weight.
Care Instructions
Best kept out of direct sunlight. Dust and polish occasionally with beeswax to be rewarded with a deep shine.  All natural unstained woods darken slightly with age.
Dispatch
All items are carefully packaged to ensure they reach you safely and have labels and care instructions.  Dispatch is by 1st class post, or airmail, ideal for any gift. Purchasers from overseas are responsible for paying for any duties that may apply. Postal charges are at cost, packaging is free and recycled where possible.