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In leathercraft, a pricking iron is a handheld tool resembling a fork which is used to create dimples in leather a fixed distance apart that can then be pierced with a awl and stitched. A pricking iron is different from a leather chisel in that a chisel is designed to pierce the holes, not just mark their position, and does not require follow-up with an awl.
References
- Armitage, Nigel (2020). Leathercraft: Traditional Handcrafted Leatherwork Skills and Projects. Schiffer Craft. p. 36. ISBN 9780764360398.
- James Ballou (2018). More Makeshift Workshop Skills.
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