Finally adding the last touch to my Awl.

submitted by fujiwood to woodworking 87 points | 11 comments I made this awl about four years ago. Its made from hard maple, a stainless steel rod and a copper pipe. I turned the handle on a lathe, drilled the hole and inserted the rod, applied the ferrule. I then used a bench grinder to sharpen the rod to a point. This past week I decided to reapply some tung oil and finally added the flat spot to help prevent it from rolling around. I found the natural grain of the wood and used a chisel to split the wood. I did that until enough of the wood was removed and used a card scraper to give me a smooth surface. I am currently debating if I should turn it on the lathe to take off 1/4" from the diameter to make it a little more comfortable to hold. That’ll probably take me another four years to decide. Maybe I should change the title… #woodworking #tools #oc