“Use an awl or pushpin and foam core to punch holes where you want to add stitching.”

“Once the cabinets are marked lightly in pencil, use an awl or a center punch to create an indentation at the desired spot.”

“This type is characterized by a square cross section and an offset shaft that served to seat the awl in a bone or antler handle.”

“One twelve-year-old was buried with a range of grave goods including a stone biface, bone awls, a shark's tooth, and barbed bone points.”

“Bone and antler were used to make dress-pins, hair combs, toggles, needle-cases, handles for iron knives, awls and other domestic equipment.”

“A groove down one side of the triangle makes short work of sharpening fish hooks, awls, etc.”