SX2002
Loc: Adelaide, South Australia
We have a thriving Croquet group here in the Village, A couple of years ago I decided to make my own mallet, as every sports person knows, it's always better to have your own gear. Making mallets has kind of snowballed now and I just finished #16...apart from my photography, this is another interest that keeps me off the streets and out of mischief...
I always thought Croquet was a silly game but since I learned how to play, I reckon it's a cross between Snooker and Chess, there are many more rules, twists and turns than I ever imagined. A great game...
The last 2 pics show the last one I made, finished it last week. I call it "Red" as it was made from a solid piece of Jarrah that a friend in the country gave me. The piece of Jarrah is over 100 years old...
Jay Pat
Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA
Very nice!
Does the head have a weight requirement?
Pat
SX2002
Loc: Adelaide, South Australia
Jay Pat wrote:
Very nice!
Does the head have a weight requirement?
Pat
From what I've read re the game rules Pat, between 2 - 3.5lb (O/A weight)...I don't think there is a required weight though...whatever suits you I think is OK...as we don't play official comps, I make them to suit the person, regarding length and weight...
SX2002
Loc: Adelaide, South Australia
Jay Pat wrote:
Thank you!
Pat
Mine usually turn out about 2lb 8oz (Tasmanian Oak)...the Jarrah one is 2lb 14oz...
From Sports Illustrated, August 24, 1959:
On Croquet
The wicketest game
Still can be fun,
Provided it's played
With mallets toward none.
- DANIEL E. BUTTON
They look great and usable.
Just curious, why square.....I've only seen round.....and what is the piece on the end, looks like metal or sand paper...... Is the black a piece of leather.
SX2002 wrote:
We have a thriving Croquet group here in the Village, A couple of years ago I decided to make my own mallet, as every sports person knows, it's always better to have your own gear. Making mallets has kind of snowballed now and I just finished #16...apart from my photography, this is another interest that keeps me off the streets and out of mischief...
I always thought Croquet was a silly game but since I learned how to play, I reckon it's a cross between Snooker and Chess, there are many more rules, twists and turns than I ever imagined. A great game...
The last 2 pics show the last one I made, finished it last week. I call it "Red" as it was made from a solid piece of Jarrah that a friend in the country gave me. The piece of Jarrah is over 100 years old...
We have a thriving Croquet group here in the Villa... (
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I don't play croquet, but those are neat!
Excellent work, Ron. I know archery is difficult for you now so it's nice to see you enjoying another sport.
I'm fascinated and very interested. Why didn't I think of these when I still had a wood shop? You do beautiful work.
SX2002
Loc: Adelaide, South Australia
frankraney wrote:
They look great and usable.
Just curious, why square.....I've only seen round.....and what is the piece on the end, looks like metal or sand paper...... Is the black a piece of leather.
Most modern mallets are square these days Frank...some expensive ones made out of metal as well...my opinion is, the square shape has a much bigger sweet spot...you can still hit the ball off centre and get a decent shot...with the round ones it's very easy to hit on the curve and produce a bad shot....according to the players opinions anyway...
SX2002
Loc: Adelaide, South Australia
Kmgw9v wrote:
I don't play croquet, but those are neat!
Thank you K...the people I make them for seem to like them...I guess that's why I keep getting more orders...
SX2002
Loc: Adelaide, South Australia
John Lawrence wrote:
Excellent work, Ron. I know archery is difficult for you now so it's nice to see you enjoying another sport.
Thank you John, I'd still give a lot of other things I do away to do my archery again though...loved the sport...but yes you're right, something I can do...
SX2002
Loc: Adelaide, South Australia
Richard Spencer wrote:
I'm fascinated and very interested. Why didn't I think of these when I still had a wood shop? You do beautiful work.
Thank you Richard...I actually started my working life as a toolmaker but after further studies I became a mechanical engineer...my Dad and my Grandpa were both great carpenters and while my efforts are pretty ordinary by comparison, I guess a bit of their skill rubbed off over the years...now I'm retired, I don't have access to metal working machinery but we have a fairly decent wood working shop here in the Village and I still have a fair selection of tools myself...
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