Used mallets
I have learned the hard way that mallets going to hot dry climates will dry out and shrink, leading to splits, starting behind the face. I have replaced the old face and filled the split with superglue, so that it is now stronger than the wood. Used in the UK climate these heads should be perfectly serviceable. In any case I will guarantee them not to split again.
I now supply hot climates with specially tough, dry wood.
In some cases the split can be seen if it's on the side or the top, but from a distance it does not stand out.
Other heads have been exchanged because a different weight was wanted, so the only sign of wear is on the faces.
In the table below the width is in millimeters and the weight is in grammes. 2" = 51mm.
and 1022ms = 2lb 4oz, which is a typical head weight.
The price shown is that for the complete mallet, with a new handle, which is £72 of the £170 for a standard mallet. I also have some used handles.
| Wood | Length | Width mm | Weight gms | History and condition | Price |
| Imbuya | 11" | 51 | 1035 | Split in desert climate, one new face, looks new (split underneath) | £145 |
| Imbuya | 11" | 51 | 1022 | Split in desert climate, new face, sightline affected at end. | £140 |
| Rosewood | 11" | 53 | 1080 | Exchanged because it's a heavy head. Looks new.. | sold |
| Bocote | 11" | 53 | 1000 | Exchanged for an even lighter head, Hairline crack barely visible on top, but a beautiful piece of wood | £155 |
| Padauk | 12" | 51 | 1055 | Split in Queensland's climate, new face, looks new, but split just visible at bottom | £150 |
| Jatoba | 12" | 47 | 1055 | Ex Reg Bamford. Split due to grain direction of hole covers not being correct - now as they should be. Narrow... | £140 |
| Goncalo alves | 10½" | 44 | 1080 | Very narrow and fairly heavy. Player changed to different specification. | £130 |
| Purple-heart | 12" | 51 | 1025 | I used this head for a while, but it has a boat shape and I don't need that now. It also has 6 covered holes and a split | £140 |
