Go awl out. Used to punch holes in leather, wood, and textiles, awls have been around since ancient times. The best part of an awl-punctured hole is that it doesn’t leave a cut line, so the hole is ...

What starts as a block of metal becomes a useful workshop tool in this video. I explain how I made an awl and why the process was satisfying and educational. You will see the tools I use and how small ...

This is the needle-pointed marking tool for laying out measurements.The scratch can be made deep enough to actually be the start of the cut in rougher work, but a knife-edged tool is better for finer ...