Mallets, Wood Tools & Canes
Instruments of power, direction of the work and transformation of raw matter, Masonic mallets, wooden tools and officers' canes are the fundamental attributes of the Worshipful Master, the Wardens and the Officers of the Lodge. From the acacia wood mallet to the chisel, by way of the ruler, the lever, the plumb line and the cane of the Grand Expert or the Master of Ceremonies, each tool embodies a moral force and an active symbolic function within the Temple. At Décors & Symboles, we craft and select our ritual tools in noble wood to our Prestige Collection standard, guaranteeing exceptional, sturdy and resonant cabinetmaking work.
Prestige Quality: Fine Cabinetmaking, Acacia Wood and Ergonomics
To offer the Officers and Craftsmen of the Lodge instruments with a crisp resonance and a remarkable feel, our workshop applies rigorous manufacturing criteria:
- Noble & Symbolic Wood Essences: Turning and carving worked in high-density hardwoods such as solid acacia, boxwood, rosewood or precious beech, ensuring unfailing durability against repeated impacts.
- Careful Finishes & Finished Engravings: Matte varnished or old-style waxed finishes with metal inlays or fine laser engravings (Square and Compass, Mosaic Pavement, Pomegranates, Ritual Motifs).
- Acoustics & Handling: Perfectly balanced mallets offering a clear and solemn strike on the pedestal, accompanied by matching strike blocks or sound blocks to protect the altars.
Would you like to personalise a mallet for a Worshipful Master's installation, have your Lodge's name engraved or order a made-to-measure cane? Our service provides personalised engraving and work to order for your ritual cabinetmaking pieces.
Complete Range of Ritual Tools and Lodge Attributes
Discover our selection to equip the Symbolic Workshops and Higher Degrees of all rites:
- Worshipful Master's & Wardens' Mallets: Turned mallets in acacia, boxwood or rosewood, sold singly or in a matching three-piece set with their strike blocks.
- Operative Symbolism Tools: Chisels, 24-division graduated rulers, levers, trowels, gauges and compasses in noble wood for Initiation and Passing ceremonies.
- Officers' Canes & Staffs: Canes for the Master of Ceremonies and the Grand Expert in precious wood with carved metal pommels (Square and Compass, Globe, Caduceus, Blazing Eye).
Fast and Discreet Shipping to All Orients
All our cabinetmaking pieces are carefully checked, packaged and shipped in plain, discreet and secure packaging. We provide fast, tracked delivery to all Orients in France (Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Lille, Nantes, Strasbourg, Nice), the French overseas territories, as well as to Lodges in Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Canada, French-speaking Africa and worldwide.