Raising mallets

[ps_bond]

Finally completed some of these.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4767742412_875fabd795_b.jpg

Up for offer are 3 anticlastic raising mallets made to Michael Good's design out of UHMW PE (Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene - which, by the way is horrible stuff to work in comparison with Delrin!); these have a long thin pein for getting into the curve when forming anticlasts.

I also have 2 phenolic raising mallets per Finegold & Seitz' designs - they call for Bakelite, this is the modern equivalent, Tufnol. Really nice to use, doesn't bruise the metal in the way that a metal hammer can, but still very capable at moving metal in raising. Nearly lost my own one to a full-time silversmith when he decided he liked...!

£25 each, £3.50 postage.

[MuranoSilver]

Me please!! Anticlastic raising mallet ~ Paypal OK?
Nic xx

[ps_bond]

1 anticlastic left then... I've got 2 more on the way, they just need some more work before I'm happy with the finish.

[Mia]

This is probably a stupid question but - what's a phenolic raising mallet ?

[Lisa Quinn]

1 anticlastic left then... I've got 2 more on the way, they just need some more work before I'm happy with the finish.


Yes please Peter ( if, of course you =have any left ? ) they look fantastic, could you PM your Paypal details to me ?

[MuranoSilver]

This is probably a stupid question but - what's a phenolic raising mallet ?
Not a stupid question Mia - I don't know either ;)

[Di Sandland]

Going by the word root -phenol - I would hazard a guess that it refers to the material the mallet is made from. I think phenols are some type of thermoplastic. Don't take this as gospel tho

[ps_bond]

This is probably a stupid question but - what's a phenolic raising mallet ?

Sorry, missed this earlier - it's a fabric/phenolic resin mix, in some ways akin to fibreglass. Phenolic resin in this form is a thermosetting plastic. A bit harder than wood, not as hard as metal.

[Di Sandland]

oh, god, I'm good ;-)

[Tabby66]

Yes please Peter, have pm'd you.
Tabby

[ps_bond]

OK, 1 way or another I'm temporarily out of the anticlastic ones...!

[ps_bond]

And... One more anticlastic mallet now available. Was 2, but one was earmarked before it was ready, sorry.

[naturallysilver]

Hi psBond
I am new to the forum and a jewellery student. I am really keen to try anticlastic raising. Please can you give me a price for a mallet and the large stake and let me know when you are likely to have them both in stock.
Many Thanks
Jane
Naturally Silver

[ps_bond]

OK, that's the last of the anticlastic mallets gone.

[caroleallen]

Are you planning to make any more? I'd like one if you do please.

[sonia]

If you do make some more could you put me down for a mallet and a large stake please?!!!
:ta:

Sonia
x

[ps_bond]

I hadn't been going to, but I'm about to buy some more plastic anyway, so I'll get some more UHMW PE in as well... It'll be a few months before I do more stakes though!

[sonia]

OK Peter. I'm in no immediate rush so just let me know when/if you do any more.

Ta.

Sonia
x

[ps_bond]

6 more nearing completion... Probably early next week.
Then I'll do some more large stakes.
Then some sets of chasing/repousse punches, now I've got the feel for them.

[SuseA]

If you have one going spare that's not been earmarked from previous requests, I'd like it please. If yes, just pm me your paypal details when ready. If not, i'll wait in line for the next time round (whenever that may be). Ta

[ps_bond]

No problem - there's just the 3 of you in the thread off the top of my head. The handles are on, wedges set - final finishing yet to be done.

[jille]

Peter I would like one please if you have any left
Jille

[ps_bond]

No problem Jille, one's earmarked for you.

[jille]

thanks, just pm me with payment details please

[Sunnybank]

Hi Peter, is there one left for me?

[ps_bond]

Another one earmarked! That leaves 1, assuming Carole & Sonia are still interested.
I shall aim to complete them over the weekend (horses permitting...!).

There's also a smaller flat mallet that I made with the bar end - I'll post some details on it when I've measured it, but it'll only be £10.

[Sunnybank]

Thanks Peter.

[sonia]

PM sent Peter

Sonia
x

[ps_bond]

Got it, thanks!

Almost there - a couple of final finishing bits to do either tonight or tomorrow evening.

[ps_bond]

OK, they're done - I'll pm everyone who's registered an interest (assuming you don't manage to pm me first).

[sabrahardy]

up for offer are 3 anticlastic raising mallets made to michael good's design out of uhmw pe (ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene - which, by the way is horrible stuff to work in comparison with delrin!); these have a long thin pein for getting into the curve when forming anticlasts.

I also have 2 phenolic raising mallets per finegold & seitz' designs - they call for bakelite, this is the modern equivalent, tufnol. Really nice to use, doesn't bruise the metal in the way that a metal hammer can, but still very capable at moving metal in raising. Nearly lost my own one to a full-time silversmith when he decided he liked...!

£25 each, £3.50 postage.[/quote]

hi i would like one of each of what you have can you send pictures to me at ????

[wellhammered]

Hi Peter, one of your anticlastic raising mallets would make life so much easier. Please would you add me to your list.
Jane

[ps_bond]

hi i would like one of each of what you have can you send pictures to me at ????

Sorry, just realised I hadn't responded to this - there are pictures on the first post on this thread that are pretty much how the current batch look, but... Given your location, you'd probably be better off (shipping-cost-wise!) talking to someone like Tevel at Allcraft - I'm pretty sure he has the anticlastic mallets at the very least.

Jane, pm'd you - still available!

[louise2812]

Hi Peter do you have any raising mallets left? If so I would like one. Thank, Louise

[ps_bond]

Ever wonder why you haven't sold something, then realised it might be linked to not having actually told anyone you've got something to sell? Marketing 101...

I have a dozen more of the HMWPE mallets completed - still £25 each, although the postage has increased since I last put any up for sale - £4.55 1st class within the UK.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4767742412_875fabd795_b.jpg

They weigh in at about 350g each, don't mark the metal and are really handy for anticlastic forming, bouging, flattening and the likes.
Currently experimenting with some urethane for mallets too, but that's a little way off before I'm happy with them.