This is the needle-pointed marking tool for laying out measurements.The scratch can be made deep enough to actually be the start of the cut in rougher work, but a knife-edged tool is better for finer ...

What starts as a block of metal becomes a useful workshop tool in this video. I explain how I made an awl and why the process was satisfying and educational. You will see the tools I use and how small ...

This scratch awl marker can be stored in the handle grips of the manufacturer's aviation snips. Storage in the aviation snips enables the awl to be at hand when it's needed for marking and inscribing ...