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looking for a piece of hard wood for making a mallet


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does anyone have any bits of some very hard wood to make a couple of mallets with. want them for knocking stakes in for hedgelaying.

tried yew did not last long. heard beech is ok what about holm oak or similar.

willing to collect in the hampshire area

thank you

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A dead hedgerow elm, about 6" across. Dig out the rootball with a mattock and trim up to as neat as you want it. You can then either drill it for a handle, or sculpt down the first bit of the trunk.

 

Mine is not pretty but it is very hard and works for anything rough, from driving a froe to banging in posts.

 

Alec

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