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I finally decided to make a mechanical pencil for my shop instead of constantly sharpening pencils to get that sharp line for dovetail cutting. I got a whole bunch of this maple from a tree in our neighborhood that came down about 8 months ago.
I like the feel of the wood when writing so I don’t use high build finishes. This is sanded to 12,000 grit, Danish Oil, then Shellawax as the final coat.
Attention pen swappers: I put 4 of these blanks from the same tree in the swap box!
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Russel
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#1 posted 1760 days ago
I love that wood. Great pencil.
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relic
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#2 posted 1760 days ago
I really like the look of that pen, spalting just gives the wood a completely different look.
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trifern
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#3 posted 1760 days ago
Beautiful markings on the pencil. Thank you for sharing.
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rikkor
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#4 posted 1760 days ago
I hope at least one of these blanks is still available when it gets to me.
teenagewoodworker
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#5 posted 1760 days ago
that is a beautiful pencil! i love the spalting! they look beautiful on the pen. just like you are making this pencil for your shop i am going to be making my pens and pencils for school this year. that is going to be fun!
so i heard that you put some of those in the pen swap box. is it too late to join :)
ryno101
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#6 posted 1760 days ago
That really is nice… Excellent looking pencil.
I’m with rikkor… I hope there’s at least one of those blanks left!
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Dusty56
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#7 posted 1476 days ago
Just came up on the project-go-round…BEAUTIFUL PEN !!! That’s a lot of Spalt in one piece of wood …You really turned a wonderfull project here : )
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a1Jim
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#8 posted 1470 days ago
Eye candy beautiful
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Dusty56
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#9 posted 912 days ago
This just came around again ..still just as beautiful though !! LOL
Did anyone that received your blanks make and post their pens or pencils here ?
-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.
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