J Hayes Report post Posted May 5, 2014 (edited) That awl handle is impressive, I like the fluting , nice bit of work. What's the inlay in the butt? Edited May 5, 2014 by J Hayes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trox Report post Posted May 5, 2014 (edited) He is doing those on his lathe, he have made many attachments for it that can do every thing; even make rosettes. I guess the white in the handle that is either ivory or horn. The awl blade is made of a car spring and have a hardened tip to hold an edge longer. Here is some of his other small hand tools; where the handles are made from cocobolo, ivory,horn black wood and brass. He does them all in his lathe. This is one of his hobbies. I also do leather work and he made all his hand tools him self. He told me he could not afford to buy them I will ask for permission to show of his leather tools here too. He made a copy of Blanchard's pricking wheel that is very impressive and a draw gauge in gun metal that is very nice. In fact all what he does looks very good. I have tried to talk him in to making me some tools, but I understand its allot of work. Thats one of the reasons I do not want to post his name here; he is going to get overrunned by tool requests (and its only one of his hobbies). I am going to make a new topic about his tools next week, this week I am too busy. Thank you for your comments, I will make sure he knows. Thanks Tor Edited May 5, 2014 by Trox Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macca Report post Posted May 5, 2014 those are some lovely tools there Trox ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trox Report post Posted May 5, 2014 Hi Macca, yes he makes beautiful tools. I will post picture of his others leather tools later, I really like his style. Tor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites