Scratch Awl 7

Scratch awl is a woodworking layout and point-making tool. The scratch awl is basically a steel spike with its tip sharpened to a fine point. Use with the Canvas Backing Board to make holes in wood and th back board to screw in place. Make holes or scribe lines into gesso and gilding grounds.

Features

Awl Point Size: 5mm diameter × 110mm long (0.19685 in. diameter × 4 in. long)

Awl Size: 178mm long (7 inches long)

Spike Material: Chrome vanadium

Uses

• Start holes for screws and nails in wood
• Pierce holes in leather and paper
• Scribe lines and cut holes in wood, metal, plastic and gesso grounds

Use to scribe a line to be followed by a hand saw or chisel when making woodworking joints and other operations. The tip of the spike is drawn across the wood, leaving a shallow groove. It may also be used to mark a point by pressing the tip into the wood. It is generally used when dimensioning and for laying out with the grain. It may also be used across the grain. Scratch awls are traditionally used in leather-crafting to trace patterns onto leather. They are sometimes used in the automotive and sheet metal trades to punch holes and scribe lines in sheet metal.