Tools for boring are essential for many tasks, such as creating holes in wood or metal. An AUGER is a tool with a helical bit that is used to bore holes in wood. An AWL is a pointed tool used to make small holes in leather or other materials. A GIMLET is a small hand tool used to bore small holes in wood. A DRILL is a tool used to create cylindrical holes in materials such as wood, metal, and plastic. A TREPAN is a tool used to cut circular holes in materials such as wood, metal, and stone.