Awl, Scratch. This is the needle-pointed marking tool for laying out measurements.The scratch can be made deep enough to actually be the start of the cut in rougher work, ...

Drilling holes in drywall leaves dust and fragments on your floor and baseboards. Instead of using a power tool for this job, pick up a scratch awl and a hammer to make your hole.. This technique ...

The awl is designed to allow sheet metal workers to use the awl for hole punching, by striking it on the handleless striking end. It is 3.5 inches long. Midwest Tool and Cutlery Co., 1210 Progress St.