awls

Cobblers' pointed tools

Awls are pointed tools used for piercing small holes in leather, wood, or other materials.

The awl's slender metal spike makes it essential for leatherworking, bookbinding, and woodworking where precision punctures are needed: She used an awl to mark holes before stitching the belt.

woodworking

bradawl

Tool for starting holes

joinery · cabinetmaking · marking · scribing · furniture · dowel · timber · handle · workshop · scratch

sewing

stitching

Joining with needle, thread

tent · upholstery · bookbinding · tapestry · awning · tarpaulin · hemming · thread · fabric · piercing

leatherwork

leather

Tanned animal skin

harness · shoemaking · punch · holes · belt · wallet · holster · bridle · crafting · tanning

prehistoric

bone

Hard skeletal tissue

artifact · Paleolithic · Neolithic · primitive · tool · excavation · ivory · stone-age · hunting · skinning

Categories
Opposites
tool function

awlsplugs

Things that block openings

patches · sealants · fillers · caulk · putty

material manipulation

awlsadhesives

Bonding substances

glue · stitches · welders · solder · tape

hole-making mechanism

awlsdrills

Repetitive training routines

augers · drill bits · power drills · boring tools · rotary tools

Family

awl

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G