Carpenters pencils

Discussion in 'Carpenters' Talk' started by Guy, Jan 16, 2004.

  1. Guy

    Guy Member

    Can anybody please tell me why carpenters pencils are square?
    Is it something to do with sawing to one side of the line.
    Excuse my ingorance, but I'm not a carpenter, I'm just interested.

    Thanks.
     
  2. Thermo

    Thermo New Member

    so it fits behind your ear and doesnt fall off!
     
  3. im a martian

    im a martian New Member

    is it so it don't roll off your bench?
     
  4. unphased

    unphased Screwfix Select

    well it could be so that martians can use em as they only have 3 fingers and ears stick up out of their head so they wont roll off LOL
     
  5. Guy

    Guy Member

    Thermo,

    I am assuming you are kidding?
     
  6. Thermo

    Thermo New Member

    No!! try it!
     
  7. Dewy

    Dewy New Member

  8. Guy

    Guy Member

    Dewy,

    Good man. Thanks.
     
  9. supersparky

    supersparky New Member

    dewy....Carpenter's pencils actually make up a very small part of my pencil collection - I have a few dozen or so.
    what a sad bastered that is in that link!!!! he even gives the dimentions of a pencil!!! please tell me that people dont realy collect pencils! c'mon, everyman to his own and everything but that takes the p*ss!!!

    ss
     
  10. Dewy

    Dewy New Member

    Some collect good tools. Unfortunately someone go below stamp collectors & saves pencils.
     
  11. supersparky

    supersparky New Member

    well........im not sure what to say, stamp collecting is the type of thing that old ladys do....and its ok for them....but any one under 60.......is a total sad case.......right im off to have a look at my collection of rawplugs! excuse me gentlemen!
    ]:)

    SS
     
  12. Dewy

    Dewy New Member

    Would that be the plastic rawlplugs or the old fibre type? hehe
     
  13. supersparky

    supersparky New Member

    oh has to be the new plastic, my excuse for this sad hobby is "they will be worth something someday"
    RIGHT! ENOUGH OF THAT!

    but, i wish i had saved all the old bakerlite acsessorys that i come across, apparently they are worth money now....or so ive been told!

    SS
     
  14. Dewy

    Dewy New Member

    I'd better replace all my 5 & 15 amp plugs & sockets then plus the double outlet light sockets where I plug the iron in. See I am modern. I got a electric iron. :)
     
  15. bodget&scarpers

    bodget&scarpers New Member

    right u muppets,chippys pencils r not square they r rectangular :) and i wood never use one, give me a 2h pencil anyday,one without a rubber on end.
     
  16. Dewy

    Dewy New Member

    We were always told to use a soft pencil for marking the face side & edge & a 4H for marking out or darkening the lines made with the marking or mortice gauge. Also to sharpen pencils on one side only with a good sharp chisel.
     
  17. im a martian

    im a martian New Member

    was that back in the 50's? lol !! ;)
     
  18. kesh

    kesh New Member

    Talking of pencils, does anyone know of a supplier of "chinagraph" ones, I use them for marking glazed tiles, but I've only got a stub of 1 1/2" left! Smiths don't sell them anymore!:(
     
  19. Dewy

    Dewy New Member

    Too right it was. That was the teddy boy era. The 1st generation that refused to wear smaller versions of parents clothes & took to rock & roll with a passion.
     
  20. Dewy

    Dewy New Member

    Have you got a stationary supplier locally kesh? I havent had a chna graph for years. The only speciality stationer we had here sold out to a pub/nightclub chain.
     

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