| Project by MakeThings | posted 02-10-2022 02:20 AM | 641 views | 1 time favorited | 8 comments |  |
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As part of my 100 Awl Contest, where I encourage others to make awls out of their best scrap woods, I came up with this awl, which I call the “Empty Spaces” awl. I used jatoba, maple and ebony (and a divine 6D nail) to create it. I used my table saw box joint jig to create the spaces in the maple pieces and then layered the hole and space needed to add a nail.
Finally, I used a pvc pipe with a piece of sandpaper attached to it to give it a rounded inner look.
I’m always looking for new participants in this contest as I have a lot of awls I’d love to give away, so if you’re interested, come check out how to enter: https://makethingswithrob.com/stubby_awl/
To see how I made this particular awl (it’s about 5 minutes in all), click here:
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woodbutcherbynight
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#1 posted 02-10-2022 02:39 AM
-- Live to tell the stories, they sound better that way.
MakeThings
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#2 posted 02-10-2022 02:41 AM
Thanks!
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robscastle
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#3 posted 02-10-2022 06:46 AM
Elvis would be proud of you, and
he not really dead either!
-- Regards Rob
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#4 posted 02-10-2022 07:10 AM
A fellow Rob! Hi Rob.
Naturally, I would be tickled pink of Elvis liked something of mine, but what of this reminds you of Elvis?
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mikeacg
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#5 posted 02-10-2022 03:31 PM
It looks like an old-fashioned microphone Rob! I want to pick it up and start singing!!!
Mike
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#6 posted 02-10-2022 10:12 PM
Mike…(or should I say Mic?), you’re not the first to say that. I think I mistitled this one haha. It does look a like a microphone from the 50/60s!
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robscastle
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#7 posted 02-11-2022 06:23 AM
OK looks like the cryptic comment has been uncovered!
Yes its a shure 55 mike made in the 50s and sought after as the mike of choice
and … he is still not dead!
-- Regards Rob
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#8 posted 02-11-2022 07:09 AM
Haha, I love it! Thanks for that!
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