awls

[moosryan]

What exactly are awls used for besides widening grommets and preventing tension loss during knot tying( which i hear is a big no no).

thanks, moos.

[Tim Strawn]

One thing they come in very handy for is installing bumper/grommet strips. JC has a very thorough explanation concerning this on these boards.

Maxx

[Gaines Hillix]

What exactly are awls used for besides widening grommets and preventing tension loss during knot tying( which i hear is a big no no).

thanks, moos.

Waxing a grommet at a blocked hole to make it easier to get the string through is another good use for an awl.