Awl for one & one for Awl

[DSEL74]

I though this section of the forum was a bit neglected so I'd add a post.

Decided to get a little twisted and make some birdcage awls.

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The profile on he larger one is slightly different and I think is my preferred look.
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All parts are custom made to my own design.



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The little brass mallet was my first tool, followed by the awl, and saw. The Marking gauge was a nice gift from a fellow forum member.
The timber it's sitting on is future saw handles and next on the list of tools to attempt will be making a dovetail plane.

[jimbur]

Deserves a like just for the title.

[Sam]

Looks great Dale.

Can you get Holmesglen again for the dovetail plane workshop ?

[tea lady]

Looking very nice.

[DSEL74]

Looks great Dale.

Can you get Holmesglen again for the dovetail plane workshop ?

There is potential for that….But a lot of planning on how it will happen needs to be worked out.

[DSEL74]

Looking very nice.

Don't forget to invite me to your exhibition!!

[jcge]

The twist gives a lovely old world look....almost instructive

Thanks for posting the pics they look great.

Regards
John

[DSEL74]

The twist gives a lovely old world look....almost instructive

That was exactly the intention, to promote a screwing motion in use for starting holes…………Well that is what the new sales and marketing pitch will now be!
I hadn't actually thought of it past the decorative, but on the single twist I guess it is suggestive of its purpose subliminally.

[Simplicity]

Nice work there mate
Well done
How did u to the twist in the awl,s

[DSEL74]

Nice work there mate
Well done
How did u to the twist in the awl,s

Mark the section where you want the twist top and bottom. Put it in some smooth jaws in a vise. Heat the section between the lines to cherry red with a torch then use a large tap wrench to turn the opposite end and get the desired amount of twist. With a square make sure it is all still straight before it cools. Of course this is all done before assembly.

[Simplicity]

Ok
Thought that might be how u did
Like black smiths do

[scrounger]

very nice work love the mallet & saw

[IanW]

At this rate your toolbox will contain just about all home-made tools, but that's awl good!

I would never have thought of such a nice touch as the twist, myself, but I've now filed it for possible future use (when I eventually get that forge built that I've been planning for decades..).

Cheers,

[DSEL74]

At this rate your toolbox will contain just about all home-made tools, but that's awl good!

I would never have thought of such a nice touch as the twist, myself, but I've now filed it for possible future use (when I eventually get that forge built that I've been planning for decades..).

Cheers,

I don't actually have a toolbox yet, hope to make a Tool cabinet at some stage when I can literally find some suitable timber.
I'm glad you like it, since you own one of them.

Don't really need a forge just an oxy or mapp torch.

[IanW]

......I'm glad you like it, since you own one of them.....

I do! But I wasn't sure whether I should boast or not, in case they all want one.....

Cheers,