“Tobis Handcraft” banks on top quality made by Halder for all do-it-yourself projects
The secrete to flawless woodworking: The SIMPLEX soft-face mallet
The world of DIY is full of stories about passionate creators who impress us with their creativity and expertise. Tobi Peters - sought-after handyman and do-it-yourselfer on social media - discovered his love for working with wood in 2018 and has since embarked on a fascinating journey marked by a host of craftsmanship masterpieces. Standing out among the numerous tools he uses is the SIMPLEX soft-face mallet from Erwin Halder KG, which plays a special role in his projects.
Tobi Peters is a passionate do-it-yourselfer who can look back on an impressive career. Originally trained as an electrician and a master of his trade, he discovered his love for do-it-yourself projects in 2018. His journey began with the construction of lamps and small decorative items - primarily made of wood. The fascination inherent in working with the living material grew steadily, and his creative projects became increasingly diverse, turning "Tobis Handcraft” into a highly favoured DIY channel on such social media platforms as Instagram (Tobis_Lichtdesign, Tobis_Handcraft), YouTube (Tobis_Handcraft) and TikTok (Tobis_handcraft). "I take great pleasure in fascinating and inspiring people with my projects. And, I am always particularly excited when the sharing of my experience helps people complete their own do-it-yourself projects,” declares Tobi Peters.
Halder quality from the get-go
Tobi has always been aware - even before the ignition of his DYI passion - that the use of good and matching tools is the be-all and end-all for every project. When his work called for soft-face mallets, he relied on Halder's SIMPLEX soft-face mallets from the beginning: "That was at the earliest stage of my DIY career. At that time, I just rummaged around to see what might fit. The SIMPLEX had the best ratings everywhere and had a phenomenal feel to it," recalls Tobi Peters. "I did not hesitate and became extremely satisfied with my choice right away: Top quality, great functionality and interchangeable individual parts then won me over completely.”
Perfect wooden surfaces thanks to SIMPLEX
Tobi Peters predominantly uses the SIMPLEX 40:50 – the perfect tool for sensitive woodwork. This version comes with a special insert combination of TPE-soft and superplastic that possesses a diameter of 50 mm and is installed in a housing that measures 40 mm in diameter. The protruding 50:40 inserts ensure that scratches on the workpiece can virtually be excluded.
“One application for which the SIMPLEX is fantastic is the joining of individual wood components - for instance with wooden dowels! The tool allows you to hit hard if necessary to close the last gap without causing damage to the workpiece and without gouging the wood. I always keep the SIMPLEX close at hand - even when I build lamps. It allows me to carefully tap the sockets into the wood. Strictly speaking, I use the hammer for all jobs that require a good amount of power, but cannot tolerate any damage to the surface. It is unrivalled in that regard,” rejoices Tobi Peters.
The right hammer for every job
In keeping with his motto "Just give it a shot and do it", the passionate do-it-yourselfer has already tested numerous Halder hammers and inserts and discovered many solutions that work best for him. He has come to use multiple SIMPLEX soft-face mallets with different insert combinations. Examples are the inserts made of aluminium which he uses for metalworking. Sometimes he quickly swaps inserts if he happens to not have the right one at hand. “The exchange is as easy as can be: Loosen a screw, out comes the old insert and in goes the new one, tighten the screw again, and you are done. It takes no more than two to three minutes before you can continue working with a new insert.”
Aside from the SIMPLEX tools, he always keeps other Halder hammers close at hand in his workshop, which allows him to select the right one for the respective task: He uses, for instance, the non-rebound SUPERCRAFT mallet whenever he needs to strike with greater impact force. During the renovation and interior finishing of his house, he came to increasingly rely on the SUPERCRAFT sledge hammer as well as on the square, non-rebound SECURAL and the FERROPLEX Combi Hammer - the perfect fusion of locksmith's hammer and soft-face mallet.
Quality feature: Long service life
The main features that swayed Tobi Peters’s decision to continue using and recommending Halder hammers are the high quality and long-term durability: “The rubber insert has been in use for ages and is still lasting fine. You will not have to think about a replacement until many years after the first strike. This is where you see the difference. My first soft-face mallet was a SIMPLEX and has performed to my full satisfaction: so much so that I will never switch to a different one.”
Photos 1 and 2: The SIMPLEX soft-face mallet is the ideal tool for all types of woodwork. This is why the multi-talent plays a special role in almost all projects of Tobi Peters’s projects – from an artfully exquisite designer lamp ...
Photos 3 and 4: … to a hotel for insects.
Photos 5 and 6: Tobi brings the SUPERCRFAFT soft-face mallet into play whenever a job, such as building the small floor lamp, calls for a little more impact force.
Photo 7: Full power: When he remodelled his house, Tobi routinely picked up the SUPERCRAFT sledge hammer.
Photos 8 and 9: The right Halder hammer for every project: Tobi uses the FERROPLEX Combi Hammer to create an elegant sliding door.
Photos: „Tobis Handcraft“ (Tobi Peters)
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