Deryk Report post Posted September 4, 2014 I do some leather working and have always used a punch or a chisel set and hate the overly large holes it makes. I was looking at Osborne awl's (I live in NJ where they are made) and recommend a good solid awl that could take a whack of a mallet and what awl blades for it I should order? I am planning on building myself a stitching horse. I make sheathes and cases and now sheaths for my Provari ecig lol thanks deryk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deryk Report post Posted September 4, 2014 Oh, I usually am sewing 5-6oz leather (might start experimenting with a little thicker soon...and also a recommendation for some sewing needles for pulling through the leather...something that could handle grabbing it with a pair of pliers. I want to put an order in soon. thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted September 4, 2014 The best awl you will find is a Bob Douglas awl. They are great, but expensive. An awl is not designed to be hit/pounded on, it should be just pushed through. The needles you are looking for are called harness needles. The ones you do not want are the big eye needles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deryk Report post Posted September 4, 2014 Could you please post link's? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidL Report post Posted September 4, 2014 Fine leather working.com has a good awl too, can't imagine anything better than a vergez once its fully stropped. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elessar Report post Posted October 3, 2014 I've used the C.S. Osbourne 1.5" awl and loved it. My main complaint was that I'v bent the blade on two awls now and they are fixed blades, so I ended up throwing out the whole thing. I just purchased the Tandy haft and smal diamond shaped blade and it has been working great. Keep in mind that you you have to hone the blades before you can start using them. Also, you don't pound the blade through the leather, you push it through. For a great video on honing your awl blade (and great videos on leather work in general, please visit http://youtu.be/wvY9beqObiQ?list=UU8urn9l3pybW5LztUa6zbOA) Nigel Armitage has fantastic videos on leatherwork and does a marvelous job teaching. I also highly recommend Ian Atkinson's videos on youtube.com as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deryk Report post Posted October 5, 2014 Thanks, I actually did buy a Osbourne awl and a few blades...will have to try sharpening it though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
