Books by Hand, Light Duty Bookbinding Awl Scratch Awl, 5.8 inch, Wooden Handle with a Steel Needle Point
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Description
📚 Bind Your Creativity with Precision!
- COMPACT SIZE - 5.8 inches of precision for easy handling and storage.
- VERSATILE TOOL - Perfect for bookbinding, sewing, and crafting projects.
- ERGONOMIC DESIGN - Comfortable wooden handle ensures a secure grip during use.
- DURABLE CONSTRUCTION - Built to last, making it a staple in your toolkit.
- PRECISION ENGINEERING - Crafted with a sharp steel point for effortless piercing.
The Books By Hand Light Duty Bookbinding Awl is a 5.8-inch tool featuring a sharp steel needle point and an ergonomic wooden handle, designed for creating precise holes in various materials, making it an essential for bookbinding and crafting enthusiasts.
Reviews
T**R
If you are wanting to easily use wax thread or twine you might need a ...
Works well, is very sharp. It is makes a fairly small hole. If you are wanting to easily use wax thread or twine you might need a larger one.
M**T
but once that is done they allow for very fine control in the smallest of spaces
I use these as a burnisher for the edges of precious metals when making jewelry. They need to be polished first, but once that is done they allow for very fine control in the smallest of spaces. Much better than the large burnishers usually sold for jewelrymaking. The result is a mirror shine.
D**L
Good results.
It is exactly the right gauge for making holes in journals and their covers. I am pleased with the results.
C**.
Lighter than "light duty"
This item is as described being "light duty". After using it for small book-binding projects for just a few weeks, however, the tip is already bent. It is good for small detail work, but not made to last.
N**T
Awl
This has worked well in my homemade journals.
A**Y
Invest in a stronger product
I recently learned a new way to make sketchbooks, but soon realized that not all awls are suited for the same purpose. I'm not sure what kind I had previously, but I learned that I could use a light and heavy duty awl specifically for book binding.From the first hole I made, I knew that I would need to baby this thing to get it to last for even a few books. The metal part will flex if you use any more pressure than needed to mark holes. Note I said just marking holes. I lifted the signatures up off of the surface I was poking the holes through for fear of breaking it. I've only had to do that to make considerably larger holes with my other ones.Guess the only reason I didn't give this anything lower is 1. It arrived intact and unbent and 2. It survived making a 19 signature book with kinda thick paper. I might update my score if it breaks after less than 10 books.
W**N
Junk!
Total waste of money. When it said light duty it meant very light duty. I'm not heavy handed, but this awl snapped off while piercing the second set of signatures I used it on. (Only 4 sheets of sketchbook paper) it was not very sharp so I had to slowly twist the awl and even then couldn't get a clean puncture. Going back to Hollander's to get my bookbinding awls.
B**Y
I would recommend just buying a screw punch
Definitely LIGHT DUTY. It is very flimsy. I used it to punch a hole in a very thing piece of leather. I would recommend just buying a screw punch.
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