I've started working on my first woodworking project, a pair of mallets. My question is: which tool should I use to shape the handles for the mallets? Spokeshave? Drawknife? Rasp?
I imagine this is a fairly basic question, but I'm just not sure. And any of those tools would need to be acquired, so I want to ensure I purchase what I need to do the job properly.
In case it matters, I'm making one handle from walnut and the other from hard maple.
Thanks!