Went in to B&Q today and was given a nice "carpenter's pencil" - at least this is what I think they are called.
Not circular cross-section but rectangular 15x5 - with rectangular lead as well.
What is the original purpose/advantage of this design?
Went in to B&Q today and was given a nice "carpenter's pencil" - at least this is what I think they are called.
Not circular cross-section but rectangular 15x5 - with rectangular lead as well.
What is the original purpose/advantage of this design?
So when you put it down it doesn't roll away?
AAA - Doesn't roll away when put down BBB - Can be sharpened with a chisel to produce a long 'line' with a narrow 'edge' for marking wood. {BTW; one can purchase 'carpenters' pencil -sharpeners - rather a weird 'eccentric' action - but it produces a nice result}
You sharpen it to a chisel edge, and this allows more finer lines to be drawn be drawn before resharpening.
Sharpened down to a flat 'chisel' edge, they give a fine line when marking out. The chisel edge also seems to be reasonably long-lasting.
Or on the edge of an angle grinder..;-)
LOL! I use a bench-mounded belt sander. I'm really intrigued by the "mechanical" sharpener though....
It's just like an ordinary pencil sharpener but has a rotating ring that the pencil fits into. It produces a normal round point, though, so rather wasteful compared to traditional methods - ie a good sharp chisel.
Also better IMO for marking sawn timber - thicker lead doesn't snap so often.
In message , Newshound writes
Maplin (Bleurgh!) are currently selling sets of carpenters pencils with a rotary sharpener. It's like an ordinary sharpener but with a rectangular guide that rotates. It seems to work unlike most of Maplins stuff.
Yup. But twice the price of the identical article at my local Sunday market.
I've not had a problem with Maplin selling rubbish though. They're just a tad expensive.
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