I was watching YouTube, particularly Dema's Workshop, and he was making his own brass mallets. Needless to say, now I want to try making my own brass mallet(s) for wood working. Since I have no experience with brass which alloy should I use? I would like to be able to turn it on a lathe (I'm thinking buying round bars) and drill a hole using a forstner bit, so obviously something soft that I can work with but tough enough to be used as a mallet for hammering chisels and jointing.
Thanks!