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First posting in ages; an oak pencil with walnut Celtic cross

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Davideccroft

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Not posted in ages but so much inspiration on this site I thought I'd post one again.
I made this pen as a retirement present for someone who liked propelling pencils but used only disposables. A summary of the steps taken with photos is also attached. Any comments and improvement tips welcomed.
 

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Take notice boys, it's a pencil init?

Constructive criticism:
Its to fat, the segmenting is to wide, the bushes are worn or you have cut to much off.
 
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Grump said:
Take notice boys, it's a pencil init?

Constructive criticism:
Its to fat, the segmenting is to wide, the bushes are worn or you have cut to much off.
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Many thanks for the comments. I'd never thought of checking the bushings. I'm still on my original set. The knot thickness was a personal choice but I agree the body wasn't thinned enough now I've tried to write with it. It was my first pencil (a special request) I think. I had a few kits I bought ages ago but think this was the first I tried and I was concentrating on not having bits fall out with the walnut slices.
 
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You don't need to justify yourself to me, if it's how you want it to be then that is how it's meant to be.
Some people like a fat pen pen, as you say the knot was intentional so it's a goodun.
I only speak from personal preference but try to help where I can.
 
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A very good effort David, i like the idea of the PDF showing the makings of this pencil my friend .. :thumbs:
 
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That's a nice pencil well done:thumbs:
On reading how it was made I noted you say you dirlled the the blank, then cut it to make the cross? thought you made the cross then drilled. I only have tryed it once and it fell to bits so may be that's where I went wrong :nooidea:
 
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I have just looked at your pdf and feel I have to say, although it hasn't taught me anything I didn't already know????
It has to be one of the nicest, bestest laid out easy to follow tutorials I have seen.
Top marks for that init?
 
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