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A brad awl is a hand tool used for making small holes, usually in wood or leather.
It usually has a wooden handle and a pointed blade somewhat like a screwdriver.
The main use in wood is to make a small hole for starting a nail or a screw.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoAn awl is a carpenter's tool.It is used to make a starter hole for a wood screw. It is basically a hand drill with a screw shaped tip. Electric drills essentially eliminated the need for awls, but traditional woodworkers (folks who like to do things the old way) still use them. Roy Underhill would have used awls on his program "The Woodwright's Shop"
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∙ 12y agoIt was used by the Native African Americans. It is used to ear pierce peoples body
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∙ 9y agoAn awl is a ice pick like tool that usually has a handle. It is long, thin, and ends with a sharp point. Awls come in various lengths.
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∙ 9y agoAn awl is a pointed instrument for piercing small holes into something - it can have a different shape depending on its use, such as a saddler's awl or a shoemaker's awl.
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What does awl lookes like?
An awl is a ice pick like tool that usually has a handle. It is long, thin, and ends with a sharp point. Awls come in various lengths.
What looks like a screwdriver but has a sharp pointed tip?
an awl
When was The Awl created?
The Awl was created in 2008.
Which tool is not for making holes awl punch auger or calipers?
Calipers are used for measuring small thicknesses and widths, not making holes. "Outside calipers" look like tongs and could stab through lightweight material, but that is not the primary function.
What is a homophone for awl?
A homophone for "awl" is "all."
What is 3 letter word for a carpenter's tool?
An awl is a wood working tool.
Who uses awl?
a person who works with leather would use an awl
What is a sentence for awl?
I used the awl to make some holes in the wood.
When was William Maclay Awl born?
William Maclay Awl was born in 1799.
When did William Maclay Awl die?
William Maclay Awl died in 1876.
What word sounds like awl and completes a pun in julius caesar?
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How do you use awl in a sentence?
An awl is a pointed tool for making small holes in wood.
