[flasah] Re: Al Stohlman Mauls as carried by Tandy - Update
Allen,
When tracing a pattern, and cutting it into my leather, my work area is approximately twelve inches below my shoulders: however, when tooling, my block is approximately sixteen inches below my shoulders. This allows my upper arms to be vertical (more comfortable, and less tiring than having your elbow raised when applying mallet to tool). It will, also, keep your elbow from getting sore as it will no longer be on your work surface.
This method might not work for everybody because we all have our own way of doing things, but, through trial and error, I've found that's what works best for me.
Ralph Jones
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> I am not expert by any means but I have found that with a maul I can stamp
> longer, more accurately and comfortably.
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> With a Tandy stamping hammer your elbow is raised to get a flat surface.
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> Never used a stick.
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> I made a suede elbow pad because my elbow was making contact with the table.
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> Just my observations.
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> Allen
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> From: flasah@yahoogroups.
> Ben Cox
> Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 9:18 AM
> To: flasah@yahoogroups.
> Subject: RE: [flasah] Re: Al Stohlman Mauls as carried by Tandy - Update
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> Windy,
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> Sorry! "In the smaller sizes they are not swung like a hammer or maul"
> should be
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> In the smaller sizes they are not swung like a hammer or mallet…..
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> Regards,
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> Ben
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> From: flasah@yahoogroups.
> Ben Cox
> Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 8:56 AM
> To: flasah@yahoogroups.
> Subject: RE: [flasah] Re: Al Stohlman Mauls as carried by Tandy
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> Windy,
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> They are glued so that you don't have to "restack" them when you switch out
> the head. I compressed and glued mine when I was making them.
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> The maul is not a hammer or mallet and is used quite differently. In the
> smaller sizes they are not swung like a hammer or maul but the wrist uses a
> slight twisting motion (wrist is almost flat and requires a slight rotation
> left and right). As far as pipes, a ½" pipe would be pretty small to hit a
> nail you are correct. However what about a 3" pipe (just using size
> comparisons not saying to use a 3" pipe). I imagine most could hit with a
> 3" head.
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> There have been issues with round topped tools when using a maul but most
> people correct that with flattening the top of those stamping tools.
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> I tried with 6-7 people that thought the same way as you about a round
> versus flat striking zone and so I made a small flat on some of their heads
> (a little larger than a hammer head area). After some time every one of
> them stopped using the flat spot because as a couple of them said they
> really didn't need it. Not everyone is the same and your mileage may vary
> but that's what I observed over time with these people (12 yrs old to 74 yrs
> old).
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> From an ergonomic standpoint the benefits to your wrist alone are great due
> to the biomechanical forces and differences in using a maul over a mallet.
> Ergonomics were my main reason for looking at, using and recommending a maul
> over a mallet.
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> Regards,
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> Ben
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> From: flasah@yahoogroups.
> windyy
> Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 10:56 PM
> To: flasah@yahoogroups.
> Subject: [flasah] Re: Al Stohlman Mauls as carried by Tandy
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> Might one ask why the handle would need to be glued together?
> If the whole thing is mounted on a fancy bolt and tightened
> I am a little lost why one would need to glue it.While we are
> talking about mauls I have to ask why one would use one over
> the use of a mallet. I have never used one alas I can not help
> but think that trying to hit a stamping tool with something that
> is round seems counter productive.Not having a maul I am not sure
> how much fun that would be. I keep thinkin it would be about the
> same as trying to use a pipe to drive a nail, just does not work in
> my mind. Maybe I will make me a maul and try it out. What the
> heck if I do not like I can always sell it.
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> WINDY
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> Absolutely NOT! Received two as gifts and went to change out the rawhide
> > heads for the poly heads and the handles were hardly glued together. My
> > vote is NO.
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> > Regards,
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> > Ben
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> > Hi All . . .
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> > There has been much written about MAULS. I don't remember reading whether
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> > not the Al Stohlman mauls were recommended by any of our members. What say
> > you?
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> > Stan
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