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One of my favorite scenes in the movie This Is Spinal Tap involves a confusion between inches and feet that leads to a miniature stage prop. This is kind of the opposite of that. I now own a very large half-worn-out pencil and a stick match.
In the style of an LJ review, here are my findings.
The pencil
PROS:- I will be surprised if I misplace it in my shop.
- I do not find myself chewing on it.
- I have a hard time holding it behind my ear.
- It is awkward to use for marking dovetails.
- It is easy to overdo it with the eraser.
The match
PROS:- This is the perfect wood stove fire starter. It is a match and kindling in one.
- It would probably be useful for signaling search aircraft if lost in the wilderness.
- I don’t smoke, but I imagine that there could be a danger using it to light a cigarette.
- It would be cumbersome to take hiking.
- I do not recommend the “light it on your fly” trick (don’t ask why I say that).
-- "Too much hurry ruins the body. I'll sit easy … fan the spark" - I. Anderson
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T. D. Reid
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#1 posted 494 days ago
Nice job! I recommend that you donate the pencil to the local elementary school; kids would love this thing hanging in their school. lol
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boxcarmarty
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#2 posted 494 days ago
This could be handy, I spend one day a week searching for all of the pencils that I loose in my shop…..
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StumpyNubs
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#3 posted 494 days ago
Great entry into our contest!
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bigpops0259
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#4 posted 494 days ago
I need that i’m always misplacing one. So I usually have three or four sharp laying around. Nice job!
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ncdon
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#5 posted 494 days ago
You got any pictures of the pencil sharpener for that rig? It’s got tobe the size of a small car. lol
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ChuckV
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#6 posted 494 days ago
ncdon -
You got that right! The sharpener requirement is a related CON for the pencil. My first attempt was an old-school hand-cranked version. That was just exhausting. Now I have the John Deere pencil-sharpening attachment for my riding mower. It is even the right colors.
-- "Too much hurry ruins the body. I'll sit easy … fan the spark" - I. Anderson
a1Jim
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#7 posted 494 days ago
pretty cool projects well done
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PurpLev
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#8 posted 494 days ago
in keeping it on-topic with This Is Spinal Tap – do you think it’s possible that this match is what caused the drummer to burst up in flames and disappear?
great looking project.. I kinda like the idea of framing a room with these pencils and leave it as is
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canadianchips
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#9 posted 494 days ago
2 well done projects.
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DYankee
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#10 posted 494 days ago
Well done. I particularly like the pencil, and can empathise with getting the angles correct as years ago I made a draft table for my daughters with pencil legs. I ended up making all the angles equal (the angles on a actual pencil generally – including the one beside me on my desk – are not actually all equal) so to make construction easier.
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MShort
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#11 posted 494 days ago
Both are very cool projects.
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Maveric777
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#12 posted 494 days ago
How cool are these! Really enjoyed seeing this one… Very cool!
”I have a hard time holding it behind my ear.”
Now that’s funny!!!!!...lol
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Jonathan
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#13 posted 494 days ago
Now these are very humorous and your analytical review was entertaining as well! Fun stuff!
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Ripthorn
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#14 posted 494 days ago
The big question is, Do either one of them go to 11?
?!
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ChuckV
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#15 posted 494 days ago
^^ 11 – LOL
-- "Too much hurry ruins the body. I'll sit easy … fan the spark" - I. Anderson
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