Pentel pencils

[George_Clark]

Hello All,

This site is a fabulous resource! I am relatively new to pen turning, having completed a few pen kits for gifts this past Christmas. I wanted to make some pencils with the Pentel mechanism. Using the specifications provided by Don Ward aka its_vergil I purchased a step drill form W. L. Fuller and ordered a mandrel from John Grounds aka Chuck Key. Wala!:biggrin: Pentel pencils with maple bodies. Thanks to all who took their time to provide information.

George

 

[papaturner]

Very nice job.......I haven`t tried the mandrel from Chuck Key but giving it some thought.

 

[DurocShark]

Can you give links to the step drills? I've asked repeatedly and nobody seems to be able to tell me.

 

[George_Clark]

I ordered my step drill from this company:

http://www.wlfuller.com/html/step_drills.html

The specifications are on this site as I indicated in my first post. A search will turn them up. Cost was around $25.

George

 

[Chasper]

I've turned several Pentels recently; building inventory for later. I also use a step bit from Fuller and a mandrel from Chuck Key. About 1/8 inch from the nib at the step there is a place where the wood gets very thin. I've had a few break at this spot when I've used blanks that were diagonal cut or segmented .

Your pencils look great, good work.