Scratch awl
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scratch-awl-251-15496332
title:
Scratch awl
text:
A scratch awl is a woodworking layout and point-making tool. It is used to scribe a line to be followed by a hand saw or chisel when making woodworking joints and other operations. The scratch awl is basically a steel spike with its tip sharpened to a fine point. The tip of the spike is drawn across the timber, leaving a shallow groove. It may also be used to mark a point by pressing the tip into the timber. It is generally used when dimensioning and for laying out with the grain. It may also be
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Woodworking tool for layout and point marking
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scratch_awl
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2022-11-16T13:34:08Z
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