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A scratch awl is a woodworking
Woodworking

Woodworking is the process of building, making or carving something using wood....
 layout and point-making tool. It is used to scribe a line to be followed by a hand saw
Hand saw

In woodworking and carpentry, hand saws, also known as "panel saws", are used to cut pieces of wood into different shapes. This is usually done in order to Woodworking joints the pieces together and create a wooden object....
 or chisel
Chisel

A chisel is a tool with a characteristically shaped cutting edge of blade on its end, for carving or cutting a hard material such as wood, Rock , or Metalworking....
 when making woodworking joints and other operations.

The scratch awl is basically a steel
Steel

Steel is an alloy consisting mostly of iron, with a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.14% by weight , depending on grade. Carbon is the most cost-effective alloying material for iron, but various other alloying elements are used such as manganese, chromium, vanadium, and tungsten....
 spike with its tip sharpened to a fine point.






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Scratchawl
A scratch awl is a woodworking
Woodworking

Woodworking is the process of building, making or carving something using wood....
 layout and point-making tool. It is used to scribe a line to be followed by a hand saw
Hand saw

In woodworking and carpentry, hand saws, also known as "panel saws", are used to cut pieces of wood into different shapes. This is usually done in order to Woodworking joints the pieces together and create a wooden object....
 or chisel
Chisel

A chisel is a tool with a characteristically shaped cutting edge of blade on its end, for carving or cutting a hard material such as wood, Rock , or Metalworking....
 when making woodworking joints and other operations.

The scratch awl is basically a steel
Steel

Steel is an alloy consisting mostly of iron, with a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.14% by weight , depending on grade. Carbon is the most cost-effective alloying material for iron, but various other alloying elements are used such as manganese, chromium, vanadium, and tungsten....
 spike with its tip sharpened to a fine point. The tip of the spike is drawn across the timber, leaving a shallow groove
Groove

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. It may also be used to mark a point by pressing the tip into the timber.

This instrument is generally used when dimensioning and for laying out with the grain. It may also be used across the grain. However, a marking knife
Marking knife

A marking knife is a woodworking layout tool. It is used to scribe a line to be followed by a hand saw or chisel when making woodworking joints and other operations....
 is preferred for this operation.

See also

  • Bradawl
    Bradawl

    A bradawl is an awl with a beveled point. The normal use of a bradawl is to make small indentations in wood in preparation for insertion of Nail s or Screw/Bolts, although it may be used for a variety of tasks requiring a sharp point....
  • Stitching awl
    Stitching awl

    A stitching awl is a simple tool with which holes can be punctured in a variety of materials, or existing holes can be enlarged. It is also used for sewing heavy materials, such as leather or canvas....