At this stage of the project the main part of my mallet skin was getting to a good shape, it was beginning to fit nicely around the head of the mallet model. i thought i would change my focus and begin to look at the handle section of the skin
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| Using the markings i had made from the models handle during my previous session, i used the metal nibbler to cut it out and a file to smooth off the edges and get a nice even arc for the handle section to slide into, later on. |
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| this image is just showing the end result of my handle cutout |
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| This image is demonstrating the way in which i cutout the handle section of the skin which allowed it to slide over the handle and create a tighter fit over the mallet |
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| I found this scrap piece of metal lying around the workshop and thought it would be a ideal size for my handle as i really didn't need very much. it was a bit uneven at the time so i ran it through the English wheel a few times to smooth it out before cutting it down on the guillotine . |
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| i used a steel rod and a plastic mallet to force the handle into its shape, it didn't take very long to manipulate but it did need to be cut down in size a few times both in length and width, i used the snips and the guillotine for that process |
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| This is the end result of my arced handle section |
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