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General discussion => Antique Accoutrements => Topic started by: jdm on July 08, 2022, 01:47:55 AM

Title: hand made awl
Post by: jdm on July 08, 2022, 01:47:55 AM

I was digging around in the dungeon looking for a few things to put on the table at the K.C. show next weekend . I had stuck this back in one of the drawers. Neat old awl. I'm not sure of age or where I picked it up. It was  missing the end piece when I got it . I always thought I'd talk someone into making a cap for it  but never got around to it. I thought it's the kind of thing some of you might like and took some quick pics. Any comments are welcome.  Jim

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Title: Re: hand made awl
Post by: Tim Crosby on July 08, 2022, 10:38:32 AM

 Is it made of horn?

   Tim C.

Title: Re: hand made awl
Post by: jdm on July 08, 2022, 03:29:05 PM

Yes  Tim. It's made of horn.I thought it was neat that the maker used his artistic talent  to make a simple tool into something a little more special.

Title: Re: hand made awl
Post by: jbigley on July 08, 2022, 06:35:53 PM

Cool. An end plug would turn that into a neat little container for a sewing kit. —JB

Title: Re: hand made awl
Post by: Robert Wolfe on July 08, 2022, 09:04:25 PM

Who knows? Maybe it had a base plug at one time.

Title: Re: hand made awl
Post by: jdm on July 09, 2022, 01:14:28 AM

[quote author=jbigley l
Cool. An end plug would turn that into a neat little container for a sewing kit. —JB

 I think you may be on to something. It's kind of fancy for a guy to have sitting around on his work bench, but a sewing kit ...

Robert I feel sure it did. The way it is now it's very uncomfortable in the palm of your hand.   Jim

Title: Re: hand made awl
Post by: BOB HILL on July 09, 2022, 05:17:53 AM

I used an old spring out of a broken pocket knife to make an awl a long time ago. That looks like what they might have made the blade of. A very  neat piece you have there.
Bob

Title: Re: hand made awl Tim Crosby save
Post by: jdm on August 07, 2022, 07:26:47 PM

Tim Crosby sent me a message offering to put a plug on the end of this to make it a useful tool again . He also made a nice piece to cover the sharp end when not in use. The work blends in perfectly with the old awl.  Thanks , Tim  It looks great !  Jim

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Title: Re: hand made awl
Post by: mr. no gold on August 07, 2022, 08:28:55 PM

Tin's artistry puts it right back into shape, doesn't it? Good work! Thank you for bringing it back in.
Dick 

Title: Re: hand made awl
Post by: BOB HILL on August 08, 2022, 05:02:59 AM

Nice.
Bob

Title: Re: hand made awl
Post by: jbigley on August 08, 2022, 09:18:52 PM

That looks really nice. I really like the concept--combo sewing kit/ awl. (May have to make one of those myself). Or perhaps someone in the HCH will make a couple and start a trend. --JB