My Pentel Pencil
- Thread starter Dale Parrott
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Arbetlam
Member
That is very nice!
mark james
IAP Collection, Curator
Beautiful job Dale. The grain is incredible. I appreciate seeing a longer blank when the timber is as nice.
Jeff turns
Member
Nice work
BSea
Member
That is really cool! :good:
I need to add this to my To-Do list.
I need to add this to my To-Do list.
Rolandranch
Member
Very nice pencil! I use Pentel pencils and was wondering if you got this as a kit or you just took a pencil apart and used the components. I would love to make something like this for my dad but I'm not sure if I can figure it out. Thanks.
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Tom T
Member
Yes sir greating looking pen. The wood has wonderful grain in it. Fit and finish tops as always. I have about seven or so Pental pencils in and around my work bench. I can see me giving what you have done a shot. Thank you for sharing.
larrystephens
Member
Very cool, I would like to understand more how you accomplished this.
ttm7
Member
fantastic job; write it up so we all can learn
Displaced Canadian
Member
Dale Parrott
Member
I haven't checked this thread for a while and thought it was dead. Thank you for all the comments. There are several ways to make these that are explained in the IAP library. There is also a wealth of information out there if you Google "Pentel pencil conversion".
My procedure is to use a step drill sold by an IAP member, a homemade pin chuck and basically turn between centers. The blanks are drilled on the lathe using "PSI Pen Blank Drilling Jaws". Normally I don't use any tubes (you can) but do use CA to strengthen the end product. The finished tube walls are only about a 1/16" thick.
The unique grain pattern on this pencil is a result of turning cross grain. I love the cross grain challenge but you have to go slow.
My procedure is to use a step drill sold by an IAP member, a homemade pin chuck and basically turn between centers. The blanks are drilled on the lathe using "PSI Pen Blank Drilling Jaws". Normally I don't use any tubes (you can) but do use CA to strengthen the end product. The finished tube walls are only about a 1/16" thick.
The unique grain pattern on this pencil is a result of turning cross grain. I love the cross grain challenge but you have to go slow.
PenTurnerfromMaine
Member
Nicely done, I'm feeling like I should get my step drill out and have at a few of them. Inspiring.