Our final tool in the showcase is a lovely mallet by Barry Lyon. Turned from maple, he finished it with wipe-on poly.

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This hammer has been crafted from Maple and currently has no finish. Art Toews has labeled it as a hammer and another useful shop tool

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Michael Hamilton-Clark's mortice-maker is a clever addition to any woodturning shop — perfect for cutting precise mortices, hinge recesses, and other fine joinery work . His handle has been crafted from oak with a bowl wax finish, it’s as practical as it is handsome.

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Gary Kelly has given us a mallet geared towards woodcarving and a hand sanding block that is also a must have in any woodshop! The sander is crated from Maple Burl with a finish of Tried & True while the mallet is turned from Acacia and left unfinished.

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Barry McLean fashioned this mallet in the shape of a hammer. Beautifully detailed with burned rings and carved work on the handle, it’s made from Acacia and finished with tung oil.

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Gary Burns turned figured maple into a brightly embellished handle for this hook tool. He finished it with wipe-on poly, and at 30" long it’s designed for comfortable, easy use.

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Michael Hamilton-Clark’s clever mortice-maker sports an oak handle finished with bowl wax. It’s such a beautiful, functional piece—I’d love to have it in my shop!

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Mallets are a fantastic, practical addition to any shop. Ken Davidson’s mallet, turned from rosewood and maple, brings real elegance to the bench. His signature tung oil finish leaves a beautiful, glossy sheen.
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This month's Presidents Challenge was "something for the shop." Blair Moore brought two distinct items: a maple flower-pot maker (not a shop tool but used to make paper seedling pots) and pine-turned file handles shaped for comfort. Both are finished with wax.
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