Another Woodworker Pencil

[Old Griz]

A buddy came over today and saw my woodworkers pencil and asked if I would make him one.. of course he picked a piece of 2yr old black locust for the pencil... can you say "Let's turn a piece of concrete!!" []
Drilled it on the lathe in my pin jaws, sanded to 600 grit then 2 coats of sanding sealer and 3 coats of lacquer friction polish and a coat of Ren Wax.. found some nice figure in the blank and of course the fantastic chatoyance of black locust .. the picture shows two sides of the finished pencil

 

[Chuck Key]

Originally posted by Old Griz
<br />A buddy came over today and saw my woodworkers pencil

Get your buddy back over there I three questions:

1. Overall length of pencil?

2. Length of wood section?

3. Diameter at widest point?

Or just measure one you have on hand.

Thank you
Chuckie

 

[WoodChucker]

Tom, nice job on the pencil, it looks great!

 

[Old Griz]

Chuckie (BTW, I really hope your not a real mean spirited doll [}]),
The blank is trimmmed to 4 9/16", overall length is 5 9/16" without the lead extended...
Diameter is anything you want it to be.. Diameter just behind the metal tip is 1/2"
The rest is up your imagination... Here is a different one I made.. shape it up to you..
Take a look at these threads for more ideas
http://www.penturners.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6693&SearchTerms=woodworkers+pencil

http://www.penturners.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6574&SearchTerms=woodworkers+pencil

http://www.penturners.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6765&SearchTerms=woodworkers+pencil

http://www.penturners.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6919&SearchTerms=woodworkers+pencil

 

[DCBluesman]

And if you want a set of bushings plus the recommended drill bit, regularly 19.98 plus shipping from CSUSA, I'll be glad to sell them to you for $15 including shipping. The bushings were used twice and the bit is unopened.

 

[Chuck Key]

Originally posted by Old Griz
<br />Chuckie (BTW, I really hope your not a real mean spirited doll [}]),
The blank is trimmmed to 4 9/16", overall length is 5 9/16" without the lead extended...
Diameter is anything you want it to be.. Diameter just behind the metal tip is 1/2"
<b>The rest is up your imagination...</b>

In that case I am headed to the shop and will not return without a pen in hand!

Chuckie

 

[coach]

Tom, I guess I'll have to make a trip to Maryland if you give buddies wood like that! Oh yeah, and I'll have to talk you into being my buddy! []

 

[Old Griz]

COME ON UP TRAVIS... You are more than welcome... bring your chainsaw.. I can show you a couple of black locust to cut across the road on the farm..

 

[jvsank]

Tom nice job on the pencil

 

[swm6500]

Nice pencil Griz, you just keep raising the bar.

 

[Mac In Oak Ridge]

Beautiful pencil Tom.

 

[Fangar]

Very Nice Tom. I like the simple shape.

James