New kit...I like it

[YoYoSpin]

Here's a pair of the new PSI Workshop/Sketch Pencils in EPR Cloudy-Blue and Ebony Steelwood. Picked up a dozen of these kits through Ryan's introductory sale...it’s a nice kit with very robust parts, easy to turn and assemble. If you know a pencil sketch artist, they'd probably love to have one.

 

[PenWorks]

Ed, looks very simular to the CS one, except for two barrels instead of one. Is there a sharpener in this one as well in the cap? Very nice pencils, I do well with those.

 

[YoYoSpin]

Anthony, yes the guts are identical, including the sharpener cap.

I like the center band embellishment on the PSI model, but just noticed that CS's pencil is a little sharper [8D] when it comes to pricing...50 from CS = $5.59, 50 from Ryan = $6.45 and 50 directly from PSI = $6.95.

 

[Darley]

Very nice kit Ed, it's easy to find this size of lead ?.

Serge

 

[woodscavenger]

Are the CB and top nut your own custom addition. I did some of those from Craft USA but they did not have those parts.

 

[jwoodwright]

Nice job Ed. I saw those kits in the new PSI catalog, ordered some from Ryan. His service is better than PSI. Been waiting for the Snail Mail to Alaska...[]

 

[YoYoSpin]

Serge, PSI/Ryan sell extra lead in three-packs, including colored lead (red, green and blue)...its pretty cool. Check page 32 of PSI's latest catalog or just give Ryan a call.

Woodscavenger, the photo above shows the PSI version, right out of the box...uh, baggy[]...no mods were made.

 

[Darley]

Thanks Ed for the info.

Serge

 

[tipusnr]

Like the kit and your application of it is great.

 

[swm6500]

Very nice Ed, I like your EPR.

 

[jvsank]

very nice job

 

[atvrules1]

Nicely done Ed. I think I like the beads right on the end of the barrel a little better than the ones set back a little on the blue one. But the workmanship is very impressive. Both are great pencils.

 

[scubaman]

One of the complaints about CSU's Woodworkers' pencil was that the back was open. Looks like this one has a fitting there. Have you made the CSU version? Any other significant differences? (Is the mechanism the same as CSU's?)

 

[rtjw]

Good looking kit Ed. I just dont have any use for those kits and no one I know wants one. Hard seller for me.

 

[rtgleck]

Ed,

Great looking pencils. I love that blue one. Really stands out. Now.. 2 questions.

1. who's Ryan's company (I guess I haven't picked that one up yet)
2. How have you lived within a couple hours of me, and I haven't come down to see you Cast Resign, Make Pens/Yo Yo's/Wine Bottle Stoppers, etc? I might have to schedule that soon.

 

[melogic]

Nice looking pencils Ed. Are these tubeless like the ones from CSUSA? I like the looks of this pencil. [^]

 

[YoYoSpin]

Randy, Ryan is the Woodturninz guy...here's a link to his website: http://www.woodturningz.com/.

And yes, there are brass tubes that are glued into an 11mm drill-hole in each of the two short blanks for this kit.

 

[ed4copies]

Really nice looking pencils, Ed.

Another potential market might be engineers and draftsmen. Many years ago, I sold similar (lead-size) pencils, that were mass produced to the drafting market. Now, with CAD (computer assisted drafting), I don't know if they still do hand-drafting or if its another lost talent.

Just a thought for marketing.

BTW, 11MM drill??? The lead is thick, but WOW!!
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[jdavis]

Nice job on pencils.