Bradawl

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Tool Precision

A bradawl is used for precision, to make exact small holes without splitting the wood.

I picked up a bradawl for the delicate task of drilling perfect pilot holes.

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Carpentry Specific

Bradawl is commonly used in carpentry and joinery, rarely in general conversation.

The carpenter taught me how to use a bradawl to start the screw hole on the door hinge.

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Manual Tool

Unlike drills, a bradawl is not powered; it's manually operated by hand pressure.

Since I didn't have power, I used a bradawl to make the hole.