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I make my wood mallets from Dogwood. It's sometimes hard to find a large enough piece to be free of heart so use a root or crotch if you can,Dogwood has interlocking grain so even with the checks it holds up well. It also turns very nice on the lathe. The large mallet held up better for peg driving than my Garland (thats why it has new faces on it). I use the Urethane mallet the most because my wrist feels better at the end of the day. If I really have to move a lot of wood, nothing beats the Garland.