Shop made awl

[Gasgt1]

Was looking for a quick project and decided on a new awl.

Made from 3/16 stock which was heated and twisted, filed to a point, then polished and blued.

The handle was turned from a piece of apple wood from the yard and the ferule is from a copper pipe fitting.

Thanks for looking

 

[devoncoolman]

Looks nice.

 

[saryon7]

Beautiful tool! Worth of becoming an antique and proudly made in USA!

 

[AA/FC]

Very nice!

 

[McFarmer]

Very nice. How is the handle attached ?

 

[jdjm]

How much are they. I'd be interested.

 

[Hammer1963]

Nice work!

 

[carcajou]

How much are they. I'd be interested.

If you go into production i would purchase one too!

 

[gungatim]

saw those in one of the woodworking rags a while ago, woodcraft maybe? forget which one...always meant to make some of those but never got around to it. Yours look great and are making me want to jump on it this weekend maybe...not too late for christmas gifts! Nice job by the way.

 

[Gasgt1]

Thanks everyone.

I may make up a few more after the holiday season is over.
Too many projects that need to be finished before Christmas.

 

[Gasgt1]

Very nice. How is the handle attached ?

The handle is drilled and then the shank is epoxied in.

 

[tube_guy]

Looks like nice work. If I may ask, what sort of steel was used and what did you do to heat treat it?

 

[Syntax_Error]

That is one fantastic home made rendition of an awl.

 

[PelicanPines]

Awlfully Awlsome !!!

 

[zip95864]

Awesome

 

[Gasgt1]

Looks like nice work. If I may ask, what sort of steel was used and what did you do to heat treat it?

Thanks

Not sure what type of steel it is.
Something I picked up a while ago.

Heated it with a torch and quenched it in water.

 

[2oolhound]

Awlfully Awlsome !!!

Sharp, awlful sharp!