Classic Layout Tool
Ordinary steel bar stock, a propane torch, and a few hours are all you need to created a handy layout tool.
Here are three new designs for a classic scratch awl you can easily build. The hardwood handles look and feel great. But it’s the twisted and detailed shafts that really grab your attention. The nice thing is, each one only takes a small amount of time and material to make. So adding one to your shop for everyday tasks like marking, layout, or starting screw holes is great idea.
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What You Get:
- 8 printable (digital) pages of step-by-step instructions
- More than 40 full-color photos and illustrations
- Shop-tested techniques ensure your success
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Imperial Plans
The United States Customary System of Units (USCS or USC), more commonly referred to as the English or Imperial system, is the standard set of units for our plans. It uses inches and feet for measurement. This is the one you probably want if you are in the United States, and it is the one we have traditionally offered on this website.
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Metric Plans
The International System of Units (SI), more commonly referred to as the metric system, is the alternative set of units that we have available for some of our plans. It uses millimeters, centimeters, and meters for measurement. This is the one you probably want if you are outside the United States. These plans are provided by our business partner, Australian Woodsmith, and are based on the original Woodsmith plan. However, dimensions and other elements of the plan may vary between the metric and standard versions. Be sure to double-check the plan before building.
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Premium Plans
All of the information that you need to build our plans can be found in the standard plan. However, if you want even more granular detail to make your job easier, you should consider our premium plans. These come with additional shop diagrams that we drew when creating the prototypes. Shop drawings are not available for every plan.