my first awl

[Sparky Paessler]

Got this kit from CSU and used some of the maple burl I had on it. The burl is stabilized with ploy and buffed on the Beal wheels. This will be a present to a brother. Now I need to make me one!

[Mark Cothren]

Sparky, that is great work! I've got a nice one like that, but I didn't make it...:-) It was a gift from Big Mike.

Thanks for sharing that picture!

[Dick Parr]

Great job Sparky and very beautiful wood.:)

[Bob Noles]

Sparky,

Nice job! That is almost to pretty to put in the shop.

I really like the outcome of the burl.

[Keith Christopher]

Ohhhhh I like ! very nice job.

[Travis Stinson]

Very nice! Going to be a very happy Brother.:)

[John Hart]

Just Gorgeous Sparky. I like the shape you've captured and that burl is to die for!!

[Dennis Daudelin]

Lovely burl!! Very nice shape!!

Going to have one happy brother!!

And just to think that I use an old plastic one! I need to start thinking about turning some things for my shop!! This is a real inspiration!!

Great job!!

Dennis

[Keith Burns]

A work of art. I could'nt use it, just display it!:)

[Jim Ketron]

Nice Job Sparky!
Looks too nice to use:eek:

[Bill Stevener]

That's not a tool Sparky, that's a wall hanger. None of mine look like that.
Really nice,
Bill.>>>>>>>>>>:)

[Andy Hoyt]

Sparky - That's a right nice awl.

[Robert Watsek]

Nice job Sparky!

That looks like one for the trophy case.:)


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Bob

[Chris Barton]

Wow Sparky! That is really nice!

[Tyler Howell]

That is beautiful!. It Should be featured in a murder mystery with Sharon Stone.:cool:

[Joe Judge]

I've put off making a scratch awl ... but that burl looks wonderful.
After xmas gifts are made (and the demilune table, and the serving tray) a scratch awl is next!.

--joe

[Sparky Paessler]

Thanks everyone! It was fun to make and a nice kit. I will be making more of them.

[Keith Outten]

Sparky,

I'm Lovin It...and jealous I don't have one just like it in my shop.

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

He's Gonna LOVE that!

Beautiful......................All the way!

Bruce

[Bruce Page]

Sparky, very cool awl!
Could you explain the stabilization process? I’m thinking of making a couple of 2” dia. knobs out of maple burl. Not being a wood turner, I don’t know anything about it. :o

[Sparky Paessler]

Sparky, very cool awl!
Could you explain the stabilization process? I’m thinking of making a couple of 2” dia. knobs out of maple burl. Not being a wood turner, I don’t know anything about it. :o

Bruce

See this thread about how I Stabilized the wood.
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=24139

[Bruce Page]

Thanks for the link Sparky. I will give the Minwax Wood Hardener a try. I'll try the "float in a jar untill they sink" method. I don't have a vacuum.

[Jim Becker]

Awe(l), that's really nice, Sparky!!! :D (Seriously, it is!)