{"product_id":"steel-and-maple-woodworkers-infill-mallet","title":"Steel and Maple Woodworkers Infill Mallet","description":"\u003cp\u003eExperience the marriage of English tradition and modern American manufacturing. The most recognizable example of the infill mallet can be found in the center of the most famous toolbox in the world. Henry O. Studley, a turn-of-the-century (not this one…the last one) piano maker fit 218 tools into an astonishing wall-hung cabinet that has captivated woodworkers since it was revealed to the public in 1980. The cabinet has fostered magazine covers, a widely distributed poster, documentaries and an entire book. We drew inspiration from the Studley Mallet in designing a mallet with metallic mass and the forgiveness of a wooden striking surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut, rather than a bronze rectangle, we went with a more compact cylinder. To get the tolerance necessary for a press-fit of the infill, we chose \"drawn over mandrel\" tubing and gave it a tough, low-gloss black nitride finish. The wooden infill is resin-infused Maple with harness leather bonded to one end (for an even more forgiving tap). The Bolivian Rosewood handle has a faceted shape that feels comfortable and secure. Like everything in Studley's cabinet, this mallet blends beauty and function seamlessly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't let the compact size fool you. The 1-1\/2\" x 4-3\/4\" assembled head comes in at around 22 ounces. It delivers the punch of a much larger tool without the unwieldy footprint. Whether you're chopping out mortises or assembling an intricate joint, the Blue Spruce Infill Mallet delivers control and inspires confidence. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Spruce Toolworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47881137127683,"sku":"IFMLTCM","price":129.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1788\/2191\/files\/Infill-Mallet_WEB_01.jpg?v=1774620454","url":"https:\/\/bluesprucetoolworks.com\/products\/steel-and-maple-woodworkers-infill-mallet","provider":"Blue Spruce Toolworks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}