Heavy splitting mauls

[edd01]

I would usually just repair my splitting maul handle, but not all handles seem to be the same for the head. cant quite get the right fit, comes loose no matter what.

 

Cant even buy the maul anymore. I'm after an 8lb and upwards splitting maul if anyone knows where. there seem to be some on ebay but im not conviced there the width i like, look more like splitting axes.

 

Hope you can help.

[lux]

Buy a blank of Ash and make a handle.   Easy to make.  

[sime42]

Or buy a sledge hammer handle, Hickory, and whittle it down to fit. Both splitting mauls that I own have that oval profile handle rather than the more elongated one like that of an axe.

[Stubby]

4 hours ago, edd01 said:

 cant quite get the right fit, comes loose no matter what.

 

 

 

Hope you can help.

Bang a wedge in the top ?

[Dan Maynard]

1 hour ago, Stubby said:

Bang a wedge in the top ?

Ideally bring the handle indoors for a couple of weeks before fitting too, then it will swell a little when it goes outside again.

[Silverhooker]

Dan and Stubby are bang on, don't use the horrible metal wedges either, they are rubbish, just make one up yourself and knock in with a wee bit of PVA glue on it too.

[sime42]

I thought the idea was to use one big wooden wedge and then 1 or 2 small metal ones across it at right angles. That's how I've always done all wooden handles anyway, and they've never come loose.

[Stere]

Yeah thats ideal i reckon this type

 

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/8RUAAOSwgBtkebLG/s-l1600.jpg

 

Come in a range of numbers for different sizes

 

Sometimes see thoose circular ones on tools also but ive never tries them.

 

Suppose the smaller cross wedges coud also be wood though?

Edited September 6, 2023 by Stere

[sime42]

Yes, I've seen those circular type wedges as well, normally on tools in continental Europe. I'd be interested to try one, as they look like they may be better, but I've never seen them for sale here in the UK.