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Have kids in first third and fifth grades, so we made pencil holders for their teachers. Each one got to spend some time at the drill press with assorted forstner bits, and sanding.
The hourglass shape was just on my bandsaw.
Walnut and maple scraps finished in waterlox original.
-- "_If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astonish ourselves_." Edison
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Joanne
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#1 posted 1253 days ago
Great idea and very useful gift for a teacher!
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Ken90712
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#2 posted 1253 days ago
What a great idea for the kids to help with! What was the sizes? I think I will have to do one with my buddy’s son. Thx Very cool.
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
sras
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#3 posted 1253 days ago
I bet you and your kids had a blast! They look great!
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jim1953
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#4 posted 1253 days ago
Great Job
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a1Jim
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#5 posted 1253 days ago
Very fancy pencil holder good job
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NoSlivers
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#6 posted 1253 days ago
Looks good. Projects with the kids are always best. Satisfaction at several levels.
-- If you don't have time to do it right, do you have time to do it twice?
zlatanv
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#7 posted 1253 days ago
Great idea, nicely done.
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Dudley
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#8 posted 1253 days ago
Super idea and great project for the kids. BZ
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DrDirt
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#9 posted 1253 days ago
Thanks guys -Ken these are about 6 1/2 inches wide and 5 inches tall and 2 3/4 deep Used forstner blades from the set – so my largest was 1 3/8 the hold in the center is 1 inch and the 4 smaller holes were 3/4.
Thanks for checking it out.
Dave
-- "_If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astonish ourselves_." Edison
Tim from Iowa City
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#10 posted 1253 days ago
Slick idea. Nice work. I like the use of contrasting woods.
-- Tim from Iowa City, IA
nmkidd
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#11 posted 1252 days ago
At first glance, the first pic looks like double barrel flasks…..but this couldn’t be for a teacher!!!
After enlarging…..they became some really nice pencil holders…....its great that your getting your young’uns involved in woodworking at an early age plus the participation in the project gives them a sense accomplishment and ownership.
Very nice, unique gifts for the teachers. Great job!
-- Doug, New Mexico.......the only stupid question is one that is never asked!........don't fix it, if it ain't broke!
DrDirt
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#12 posted 1244 days ago
Hey Kidd -
Depends on how rowdy the class is and how rankled the teacher is by the end of the day!
-- "_If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astonish ourselves_." Edison
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