jeeperaz Report post Posted March 13, 2009 Anyone know where to get the collets or chucks for awls? I'd like to take a stab(pun intended) at making a few handles for my stitching awls Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rawhide Report post Posted March 13, 2009 Anyone know where to get the collets or chucks for awls? I'd like to take a stab(pun intended) at making a few handles for my stitching awls I'd like to know this as well.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Report post Posted March 13, 2009 why wouldn't you go ask Barry King or Bob Douglas??? I have a Barry King awl handle on ebay for sale now... search for Barry King, your sure to find it in leather tools. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barra Report post Posted March 13, 2009 You can also dispense with the chuck altogether and simply tap the blade into the haft. Place the blade squarely into a vice with a scrap of leather to protect the blade. Then line up the handle squarely in line with the blade and using a hammer, tap the handle onto the blade deep enough so that it is in firm. I have awls that have not had blades changed in over 20 years. When I do have to change a blade, I fill the old hole in the handle with wood putty or a putty made from PVA glue and sawdust. When dry I give it a quick sand and it is good to go again. Barra. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeeperaz Report post Posted March 15, 2009 why wouldn't you go ask Barry King or Bob Douglas??? I spoke with Bob Douglas today at the Wickenburg show. He said they machine their own collets/chucks. I saw Barry King today as well and didn't feel comfortable asking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtwister09 Report post Posted March 15, 2009 (edited) I've made some with an adapter chuck for a pin vise. Not my most favorite awls.... It would take some decent metal lathe work and such to create an awl chuck/mechanism. Bob's are a good buy..... Barra's idea works as well. If you get some nice older ones that have LOTS of perforations in them you can clean it up with a hardwood dowel (either bought or made) and drill the end out of the bottom of the handle. Make sure and leave enough around the edges so that the existing wood doesn't split. If you really want to get fancy then you can even add a brass ferrule around the end of the awl. Regards, Ben Edited March 15, 2009 by gtwister09 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CedarSlayer Report post Posted June 30, 2009 Anyone know where to get the collets or chucks for awls? I'd like to take a stab(pun intended) at making a few handles for my stitching awls I would rob them from existing vises. http://www.ehobbytools.com/index1.html You could do a search on Ebay for a pin vise and find a wide range of them. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomcat Report post Posted July 1, 2009 How about using the collet and chuck from an old Dremmel?...Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tnawrot2 Report post Posted June 9, 2013 Look on ebay for pin vise, pin vise collets, or pin vise chucks. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pin-Vise-Chuck-for-Watch-Clock-Jewelry-Repair-/230990093148?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35c8151b5c Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
