Hi, To help out some of your viewers when it comes to sharpening an awl, they might paint the awl with a permanent marker. Then as they sharpen it, it's easy to see where they are sharpening, and where they aren't. Works good when sharpening a knife also. Just paint along the edge with a marker, and you can easily see where the stone is touching the metal.
Safety tips were great, it seems like total common sense, but really, it's only common till you draw blood 20 times and have the sense to think about it. Great little series, keep 'em coming!
Awl $ saving tips.... Take a 2" piece of round dowel (or a nice rounded section of a bed post or similar... a scrap one!) drill a small hole in it, drip epoxy in hole and tap in from the base a small finishing nail of about 2". Allow to set up.
File tip up nail sharp, and store in a cork to protect from tip.
thanx for the great tips, i really enjoyed it. i have trouble trying to figure out how to property hold a straight awl at the right position...do you have a video of that.
We are glad that you were able to get something from this video. We are hoping that people can use these videos to learn something and start doing projects on their own.
"Also, do not wear sandals while you're doing this..." I didn't need that tip... I'm a man. I don't wear sandals.
masterman321 2 months ago
Thanks you rock...I like your down to earth teaching style...it helps folks like me who resist
HouseCoffee 4 months ago
great video i realy enjoy it
redazi1 1 year ago
Where can you find a curved awl like that? Checked your site but it wasn't on there, nor have I been able to find any anywhere else.
hobageeba 1 year ago
Hi, To help out some of your viewers when it comes to sharpening an awl, they might paint the awl with a permanent marker. Then as they sharpen it, it's easy to see where they are sharpening, and where they aren't. Works good when sharpening a knife also. Just paint along the edge with a marker, and you can easily see where the stone is touching the metal.
sergeantsailorman 1 year ago
Safety tips were great, it seems like total common sense, but really, it's only common till you draw blood 20 times and have the sense to think about it. Great little series, keep 'em coming!
emero510 2 years ago
Super safety tips Thanks !
azinbu 2 years ago
Awl $ saving tips.... Take a 2" piece of round dowel (or a nice rounded section of a bed post or similar... a scrap one!) drill a small hole in it, drip epoxy in hole and tap in from the base a small finishing nail of about 2". Allow to set up.
File tip up nail sharp, and store in a cork to protect from tip.
EASY!
stevebigler 2 years ago
Re the safety... I thought ahead and bought some of those silly metal finger tip things when I saw them at the 99¢ Store!!
stevebigler 2 years ago
if you put the needle through your finger, could you sew it back up using the methods your have shown with leather? :)
Knackerette 2 years ago
great thanx for the advice.
auroracassi 2 years ago
thanx for the great tips, i really enjoyed it. i have trouble trying to figure out how to property hold a straight awl at the right position...do you have a video of that.
auroracassi 2 years ago
Hi, don't rock with it, just poke it through straight. It just takes a steady hand and a little practice.
MaineLineIndustries 2 years ago
We are glad that you were able to get something from this video. We are hoping that people can use these videos to learn something and start doing projects on their own.
MaineLineIndustries 2 years ago
Thanks for the safety tips, helps me alot ;-)
TexasJack1982 2 years ago