Shipwright's caulking mallet. By The Art of Boat Building. 26:12 video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF4LWOPDIDw
Previously:
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...259#post138598
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Shipwright's caulking mallet. By The Art of Boat Building. 26:12 video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF4LWOPDIDw
Previously:
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...259#post138598
I don't know about the case with Carvel style boat-building, but the slot in the head of the mallet helps the hammer create a "clinking" sound when in use... which lead to Lapstrake boat construction also becoming known as "clinker" built. Otherwise, the sound would be more of a "clunk". . . and nobody wants a clunker.
Okay, that's all just made up stuff but that's the story I will tell from here on out.