Rubber Mallet
Also known as
Dead Blow Mallet, Soft Mallet, Rubber Hammer, Dead Blow Hammer
Used for
Striking surfaces that must not be marred — assembling pipe fittings, seating truss couplers, adjusting scenic elements, and tapping staging deck panels into place without leaving marks.
Trade note
A rubber mallet doesn't rebound the way a steel hammer does, reducing the chance of an accidental second strike. A dead-blow mallet is similar but filled with loose shot (steel balls or sand) inside to absorb the rebound energy completely. Both are essential for finish work on stage.
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Rubber Mallet is used for striking surfaces that must not be marred — assembling pipe fittings, seating truss couplers, adjusting scenic elements, and tapping staging deck panels into place without leaving marks. It is also known as Dead Blow Mallet, Soft Mallet, Rubber Hammer, Dead Blow Hammer. Trade note: A rubber mallet doesn't rebound the way a steel hammer does, reducing the chance of an accidental second strike. A dead-blow mallet is similar but filled with loose shot (steel balls or sand) inside to absorb the rebound energy completely. Both are essential for finish work on stage.
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