Making a Birdcage Awl from an old Drill Bit

For those who like to make their own tools here’s a fast-moving video that shows you how, by means of a selection of power tools, grinders and drills, to turn an old drill bit, a bolt and a piece of wood into an elegant birdcage awl. And using a power drill instead of a lathe is a great hack. This video is an education into the art of refined make-do.