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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: skipskip on February 01, 2019, 05:39:42 PM

Title: awl? stitcher? canvas sewer?
Post by: skipskip on February 01, 2019, 05:39:42 PM

seems a bit big for sewing, but ..?

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7802/46225949044_9fec4f780b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2dqQ5as)feb012 (https://flic.kr/p/2dqQ5as) by Skip Albright (https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipskip/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4859/32009525637_de9d042028_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QLzbM4)feb013 (https://flic.kr/p/QLzbM4) by Skip Albright (https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipskip/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4832/32009525597_211738c3ea_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QLzbLn)feb014 (https://flic.kr/p/QLzbLn) by Skip Albright (https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipskip/), on Flickr

Title: Re: awl? stitcher? canvas sewer?
Post by: bonneyman on February 01, 2019, 07:29:36 PM

I'm gonna say stitching awl for saddles and other heavy leather goods.

Title: Re: awl? stitcher? canvas sewer?
Post by: EVILDR235 on February 01, 2019, 10:21:16 PM

Maybe for repairing canvas sails ?

EvilDr235

Title: Re: awl? stitcher? canvas sewer?
Post by: amecks on February 02, 2019, 06:00:11 AM

Looks like it can ream a hole as well as stitch.

Title: Re: awl? stitcher? canvas sewer?
Post by: Chillylulu on February 05, 2019, 12:06:30 PM

Looks like some sort of rope splicing fid to me.

Chilly

Title: Re: awl? stitcher? canvas sewer?
Post by: wvtools on February 05, 2019, 10:31:16 PM

All of these guesses were killing me, so I got out my Sellens book.  It is on page 20.  It is a Lathrops patent belt awl, as in leather drive belting.

An awl used for making the lacing holes in webbed or leather belting material.  The belt awl is heavier and stronger than the Harness Awl or Thong Awl.  The patented awl shown in the illustration has a cutting edge that can be used for opening the hole.  Also called a Thong Awl by some suppliers.

Title: Re: awl? stitcher? canvas sewer?
Post by: skipskip on February 05, 2019, 10:33:49 PM

Thank you!!

Sellens book?  tell us more please

Skip

Title: Re: awl? stitcher? canvas sewer?
Post by: Papaw on February 05, 2019, 11:03:39 PM

Look on Amazon, Skip.

https://www.amazon.com/Alvin-Sellens/e/B001IXMDF8 (https://www.amazon.com/Alvin-Sellens/e/B001IXMDF8)

Title: Re: awl? stitcher? canvas sewer?
Post by: p_toad on February 05, 2019, 11:21:47 PM

Quote from: wvtools on February 05, 2019, 10:31:16 PM

... or Thong Awl. 

And here i thought thongs were a more recent invention.   :tongue:

Title: Re: awl? stitcher? canvas sewer?
Post by: Chillylulu on February 21, 2019, 10:11:29 PM

Quote from: p_toad on February 05, 2019, 11:21:47 PM

Quote from: wvtools on February 05, 2019, 10:31:16 PM

... or Thong Awl. 

And here i thought thongs were a more recent invention.   :tongue:

We call those flip-flop sandles.
 :embarrassed:

Chilly

Title: Re: awl? stitcher? canvas sewer?
Post by: skipskip on February 22, 2019, 08:17:48 AM

Oh, you were thinking of 'foot' thongs...