Members TomMeyers Posted October 20, 2020 Members Report Posted October 20, 2020 My awl has a nice small feature: a dent in the wood handle that I use to push my needle. Also, the point is fine enough that I can use it to pull the needle eye to get a tight needle through; gently so I dont break the needle with the awl. Quote
Members Klara Posted April 22, 2021 Members Report Posted April 22, 2021 If it doesn't fit, it'll be made to fit. I ordered a new awl haft, hopefully solid enough (the one I inhereted is coming apart) and when it arrived I found it too big for my hand. This one: https://vergez-blanchard.fr/en/awl-handle-with-chuck/1929-spare-chuck-handle-for-edge-beveler.html I could have sent it back, but then I still wouldn't have had a usable awl. So instead I spent an evening with some tools and a morning with linseed oil, and now I have a haft made to measure. The red one is the old one which I now find too small. Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted April 22, 2021 CFM Report Posted April 22, 2021 (edited) I make my own blade included, i find the curved handle allows me to position the blade so when it fits the hand its in perfect alignment, don't need to look just grab it and go. I just bought a new lathe so turning handles will be in my future. Edited April 22, 2021 by chuck123wapati 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 April 22, 2021 CFM Report Posted April 22, 2021 That man chuck, i aint lie not one bit. He makes a good awl fits my paw perfect. he even has the angle of the blade oriented to the angle of the handle so every time you pick it up it just naturally falls into the correct line up. Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
CFM chuck123wapati Posted April 22, 2021 CFM Report Posted April 22, 2021 3 hours ago, Frodo said: That man chuck, i aint lie not one bit. He makes a good awl fits my paw perfect. he even has the angle of the blade oriented to the angle of the handle so every time you pick it up it just naturally falls into the correct line up. Thank you friend i appreciate the kind words! 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!
Members dikman Posted April 22, 2021 Members Report Posted April 22, 2021 You bought a lathe - good times ahead. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
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