Edge2886 Report post Posted April 21, 2017 Hello everyone newbie here can anyone tell me what size awl and thread to use for a men's wallet bifold style to be specific I make my own tools so dimensions for the awl blade would be preferable thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnv474 Report post Posted April 23, 2017 The awl dimension would be affected by the stitch spacing and thread size. However, if you are looking for something on the fine side, you could start with something like 8 spi and a thread that is approx .04 inch in diameter, and an all that is 1.5" long and 1/8" wide at the widest point. Of the 1.5" long awl, approximately half of it would be buried in the awl handle, leaving 3/4" to 1" exposed. You would want the awl blade to reach its full width, say, 1/4" from the base of the *exposed* awl... so roughly 1/2" - 3/4" in from the tip. The more gradual the awl tip gets to full width, the easier it will be to pierce the leather (but the more delicate the tip). This is not an exact science because there is a degree of preference for looks etc., but that gives you some numbers to start with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
