Looking For A Good Scratch Awl

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The specific awl I use is a Kobalt brand. It's not really a scratch awl - but is part of a pick set. You can see me using it here at 32:40.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfhdG9jjbAA

Not long after I made that video I cut the shank much shorter and ground it to a point with a slight (very small) chisel on the end. It marks holes great, and also works great for slicing through the grain to rough up the surface for gluing. Specifically, I bought the "Kobalt 4-Piece Hook and Pick Set" from Lowes - item # 239658. The set is cheap enough you could make several specialty tips - one for marking, one for punching holes, etc.

http://www.lowes.com...ollow&cId=PDIO1

[BearMan]

Here are a few scratch awls I've made in the past year or so. Ed the"BearMan"