The May-June Shop Notes [Vol 17 Issue 99], had plans for some fancy awls made with common steel rod stock.
This is my prototype. I intend to make several, with different shapes and woods for the handles. The overall length is 10". The handle is Zebrawood with a copper ferule. [Copper because us colorblind can't tell the difference between copper and brass.]
I bought the square rod at HD, and I have no idea about its composition. I heated it with a MAPP torch and twisted it with a handle from a tap & die set. It took a little trial and error. The hard part is getting the square surfaces to line up in between the twists.
I made the point on the belt sander, using a jig to maintain the correct angle.
These are candidates for the future handles.
Steve
This is my prototype. I intend to make several, with different shapes and woods for the handles. The overall length is 10". The handle is Zebrawood with a copper ferule. [Copper because us colorblind can't tell the difference between copper and brass.]
I bought the square rod at HD, and I have no idea about its composition. I heated it with a MAPP torch and twisted it with a handle from a tap & die set. It took a little trial and error. The hard part is getting the square surfaces to line up in between the twists.
I made the point on the belt sander, using a jig to maintain the correct angle.
These are candidates for the future handles.
Steve
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