Beginner's Project: Making an Awl - Page 2
Cutting the holding end of the handle
| Mark off the other sections with a ruler and pencil. Basically you need a line abut 1/2" from the left end to note the finish of the spur center, a line 5/8" from there for the high point of the turning, 1/8" farther on for decorative lines, and one 2 3/8" from the left most line to mark the end of the awl handle. |
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| Use your ferrule to measure for the last line. It may be longer than 1/4". The measurements are not crucial but it is good to learn to cut to a plan. Ferrules cut from pipe are seldom accurate for length and you may prefer a longer or shorter one anyway. As often as possible it is better to mark directly off a piece rather than from a measurement. |
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| Part in to the waste wood to the left of the first line. 3/8" to 1/2" is plenty of wood to hold the piece securely. |
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| Round the left end down like a bead. Really, that is what this is, the left side of a bead. |
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| The two lines together are decorative indicators. Either simply notch each one with a "V" cut and place another 1/8" to the right or, as I am doing here, |
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| form a bead. |
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If you have any questions or comments or would like to let me see an awl you have made, let me know over at Round Opinons or send me an email Thanks.
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