brad awl


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brad awl

A small awl used to make starter holes for brads or screws.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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To use the brad awl, twist it to make a hole slightly smaller than the nail or screw.
In using the hand drill, first make a pilot hole with a brad awl (Fig 8).
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