Examples of awl in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Step 3: Lay your template onto the pumpkin and poke small holes using the toothpick or awl to indicate where the holes need to be according to the template. — Yaa Bofah, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2021 Mark the center of the diagonals with an awl and bore a pilot hole on the mark using a 9⁄64-inch twist drill bit. — James Schadewald, Popular Mechanics, 3 July 2021 This comes with a free, see-through ruler and an awl tool to measure and mark your hole perfectly. — Chris Hachey, BGR, 9 June 2021 Centered on the block's width, use the awl to mark both hole positions, 2 in. — James Schadewald, Popular Mechanics, 3 July 2021 In one grave, researchers found the body a woman buried alongside a metal awl, obsidian beads and a belt adorned with 1,668 ostrich eggshell beads. — Isis Davis-marks, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 June 2021 This also comes with three punch plates, an awl, a ruler, and an eBook with tips and tricks. — Chris Hachey, BGR, 9 June 2021 Hole and Sew Working around the perimeter of the main piece of leather (even where the pieces don’t overlap), use an awl to make holes ¼ inch in from the edge and spaced approximately 1/4 inch apart [3]. — Jeremy Bennett, Popular Mechanics, 19 Dec. 2020 Stick to the basics and get a toolbox that includes a good utility knife or rotary cutter, a diamond chisel, a scratch awl, needles, and thread. — Sandra Gutierrez G., Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2021 See More

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