Got Band-Aids? Porcupine Wood ‘N Pencil Holders

What a great idea! And they are cute as the dickens too. I would love to have one of these little guys on my desk for pencils, but the one with the wood species is truly special. I agree about wood beckoning to be touched – perhaps that is why we are here instead of on Facebook!

-- Kay - Just a girl who loves wood.

That is brilliant. Great idea and one that is very flexible.

-- If you can dream it, I can do it!

Kookaburra, You are more than welcome to make one for yourself! I would be honored that someone liked the idea enough to want one. I wanted to be able to pull them out at will and revisit the color and grain so the “quills” are not glued in. I thought it might also be useful to help with pairing woods together. Thanks so much for the compliment!

Philip, I was a bit worried that people might think it was crazy to do something like this. What a relief! Thanks so much for your kind words!

Elegantly simple, and simply elegant! Consider your idea stol…er, borrowed. I think your pencil holder design will make wonderful xmas presents for some grandchildren I’m very fond of. Thanks for sharing your artistic flair. LJ is where I come for project inspiration.

-- Chuck near Nashville - “All you are unable to give possesses you” (Andre Gide)

Thank you woodpezzer – I shall make one then with your permission. I have a nice piece of figured maple which I think will make a fine porcupine.

-- Kay - Just a girl who loves wood.

Have a friend that collects pencils. Think I need to make her one of these. Thanks for posting.

-- Bill - Mesquite, TX --- "Everything with a power cord eventually winds up in the trash.” John Sarge , timber framer and blacksmith instructor at Tillers International school

TNwoodchuck, That sounds perfect! You will have fun picking out pencils for the grandkids. Party City, I think it’s called, has hundreds of themed pencils for children and various special occasions. Thank you for your kind comment!

Kookaburra, I bet figured maple will look fantastic! I hope you post it when it’s done! The small porcupine is 4 ¾ high X 8 ¾ long X 1 3/8 thick. Thanks again!

Pimzedd, A pencil collection would look very cool. :) Thank you!

Awesome!...I love it. I assume you have a dowel maker?

Daniel Wise, I made the “quills” by spinning a ¼ X ¼ square on the bench sander then chucked it into a drill press. A bearing in a piece of wood to insert the bottom of the quill helped reduce the wobble. A dowel maker sure would have been handy! Glad you like it.. Thanks so much!

What size drill bit did you use to get the perfect pencil diameter please? And very nice job by the way!

-- --Now we are surrounded sir. "Excellent private, now we can attack in any direction."

that is cool!

-- Ride hard or go home~

Sawdustmaster, A 19/64 drill bit will fit a number 2 pencil. Thanks for the comment!

dust4tears, Thanks, much appreciated!

Very nice and practical idea.

-- Ivan, Croatia, Wooddicted