CFM Frodo Posted May 15, 2023 CFM Report Posted May 15, 2023 I have started using medical grade stainless steel forceps and suture scissors To make my awls. I like the edge and stainless polished vey smooth coat the handle with either heat shrink tubing or plastic- dip Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
Members dikman Posted May 15, 2023 Members Report Posted May 15, 2023 Wouldn't be hard to fit a wooden (or stag) handle, just cut off the ring, drill a hole in the handle and jam it in. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
CFM Frodo Posted May 16, 2023 Author CFM Report Posted May 16, 2023 18 hours ago, dikman said: Wouldn't be hard to fit a wooden (or stag) handle, just cut off the ring, drill a hole in the handle and jam it in. Ahhh. Yeppers Chuck made this one for me a couple of years ago. here are a couple of skivers that I have made one with the antler the other with a bone Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
CFM chuck123wapati Posted May 16, 2023 CFM Report Posted May 16, 2023 great idea man two awls in one pair. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
CFM Frodo Posted May 16, 2023 Author CFM Report Posted May 16, 2023 48 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: great idea man two awls in one pair. If you try this learn from my mistake do not buy made in china stainless it is junk Pakistan seems to hold an edge well Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
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