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This tool making is getting to be quite fun. I decided to make an awl for a friend of mine. I had some left over scraps from the Mallet Swap and glued up a blank and turned this one for him
-- Devon
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woodcox
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#1 posted 09-10-2019 01:07 AM
Nice work, Devon. I like the casing ferrule.
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d_sinsley
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#2 posted 09-10-2019 02:04 AM
Thanks,
I wish I could claim ownership of the idea of using a cartridge casing for a ferule but I stole that from a youtube video. I think its a neat touch
-- Devon
anthm27
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#3 posted 09-10-2019 10:40 AM
I like it a lot.
If that’s the scrap, I Look forward to seeing the mallet.
Kind regards
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#4 posted 09-10-2019 10:45 AM
That is one fine looking awl. The knob looks like it is just the right size to get a good grip without causing hand cramps.
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Jim Jakosh
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#5 posted 09-10-2019 04:39 PM
I love it. That looks like a 45 casing for the ferrule. That is a great idea. May I borrow it?
cheers, Jim
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d_sinsley
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#6 posted 09-10-2019 04:55 PM
Jim,
Its a cut down .308 Norma Magnum casing. the idea is not mine I borrowed it from a Youtube video.
-- Devon
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#7 posted 09-10-2019 10:12 PM
That casing ferrule is genius. What kind of steel did you use?
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d_sinsley
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#8 posted 09-11-2019 01:13 AM
I have no idea. Is some stuff I got from work that was over with our torch. I assume some sort of brazing rod. What I know is that it is steel and it is hard as hell.
-- Devon
James E McIntyre
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#9 posted 02-12-2022 09:02 PM
That is a beautiful awl. Your friend will be so grateful
Where did you get the metal parts?
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d_sinsley
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#10 posted 02-12-2022 11:25 PM
The steel is just some scrap we had over by my cutting torch at work. All I know is it is steel of some sort and very very hard. I have no idea what it is.
The brass for the ferrule is a rifle cartridge casing cut down. An idea i stole from a YouTube video
-- Devon
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