Hand Maul

Hand mauls were used much the same way that hafted mauls were used, basically like a hammer. But because they are held by hand much more fine, finishing work can be done with a hand maul. These tools were made by pecking and grinding until the desired shape was achieved. Do you think it would take a long time to make these tools? Do you think they were a valued tool by the woodworker? Do you think a woodworker made his or her own hand mauls, or might there have been specialists who made them? If so, what would this tell us about the economy?