one piece pencil

[Rick_G]

Not getting much lathe time the last little while. I've ripped out some overhead cupboards in the kitchen and am trying to figure out the best way to hang a vent fan from the ceiling when it was designed to be hung on a wall. Should save myself about $400 doing it this way. I did get to the Kitchener wood show last weekend and spent a few dollars, not much. Got some long 7mm brass tubes for an idea I had.

I like mechanical pencils but never liked the way the kit pens looked with the center band. So replaced the two kit tubes and the center band with a long tube, added a piece of firewood and voila a pencil I like. I have since found out there is more than one pencil out there and they have different lengths so if you decide to go this route your best bet is to assemble the brass tubes on the center coupler measure the total length and cut your long tube accordingly.

 

[Super Dave]

Nice job. I like a long pen without a center band, it shows off the grain better.

Dave

 

[Jgrden]

I agree. Looks a heck of allot better than the two piece pencils.

 

[patmurris]

Less is definitely better, i agree!
Nice wood by the way, any idea what it is?

 

[crabcreekind]

Less is definitely better, i agree!
Nice wood by the way, any idea what it is?

Im guessing curly maple

 

[corian king]

Very nice job.Really like the one piece idea!!

 

[ctubbs]

Great idea and thanks for the info about the lengths. Your fit and finish is spot on. You have real quality product.
Charles

 

[Rangertrek]

Nice work on that pencil. I also don't care much for the two piece kits. This and the pentel type are great looking.

 

[Rick_G]

Less is definitely better, i agree!
Nice wood by the way, any idea what it is?

James is right it's maple. A piece of crotchwood.

 

[wizard]

Beautiful with great match of kit and wood. Awesome mechanical pencil ! I also like it sans the centerband. As a result, it has a resemblance to a pencil with the slender and sleek look to it. Thanks for showing. Regards, Doc