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Quixoticgeek

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I would like to commission a couple of leather working awls, and seeing as we have lots of very talented smiths on the forum, thought it a good place to ask. Only question is, in which section of the forum is the correct place to ask?

Thanks

J
 

swotty

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I use an old forged nail (sharpened and honed of course) mounted in an old chisel handle....works a treat cost nothing!
 

Dave

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Yep, the old nail works just as well as an awl. Or if you want a proper awl, I'd go to a hardware store. Or look on ebay for an old one, you can refurb with bt of sandpaper, probably cost a heck of a lot less than a commission.

HERE ya go J :) Few for a fiverish

[Those ones with a screw thread on the end should be called gimlets, not awls.]
 
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Mesquite

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I would like to commission a couple of leather working awls, and seeing as we have lots of very talented smiths on the forum, thought it a good place to ask. Only question is, in which section of the forum is the correct place to ask?


To answer your original question QG I'd say you'd be good to post a request like that in Edged Tools or DIY and Traditional Crafts sections of the forum :)

If you want suggestions of who to ask then Dave Budd, EverythingMac (Or similar name), Launditch would all be capable of supplying you with what you need :)
 

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