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How to sharpen a pencil
On 6/25/2014 4:13 PM, Spalted Walt wrote:
Shot on location at The Woodwright's School, Pittsboro NC http://www.youtube.com/embed/VkSmaFAuaH4 3 Precicely ROTFLMAO |
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On Wed, 25 Jun 2014 21:13:18 +0000, Spalted Walt
wrote: Shot on location at The Woodwright's School, Pittsboro NC http://www.youtube.com/embed/VkSmaFAuaH4 Thank you so much, Walt. There's about 10 minutes of my life I'll never get back. Yeah, I know, I could have stopped watching, but it was kind of like watching an ugly woman bend over; you are compelled to look down her blouse, right? |
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On 6/25/2014 5:28 PM, Gordon Shumway wrote:
On Wed, 25 Jun 2014 21:13:18 +0000, Spalted Walt wrote: Shot on location at The Woodwright's School, Pittsboro NC http://www.youtube.com/embed/VkSmaFAuaH4 Thank you so much, Walt. There's about 10 minutes of my life I'll never get back. Yeah, I know, I could have stopped watching, but it was kind of like watching an ugly woman bend over; you are compelled to look down her blouse, right? Yeah! It was like a courtesy sniff. |
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On 6/25/2014 3:13 PM, Spalted Walt wrote:
Shot on location at The Woodwright's School, Pittsboro NC http://www.youtube.com/embed/VkSmaFAuaH4 On the other hand ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW4PMlz9oao |
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On 6/25/2014 3:13 PM, Spalted Walt wrote:
Shot on location at The Woodwright's School, Pittsboro NC http://www.youtube.com/embed/VkSmaFAuaH4 Or you could do this: http://twistedsifter.com/2010/08/dal...re-pencil-art/ or this: http://twistedsifter.com/2013/02/pen...y-cerkahegyzo/ or even this: http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/...ead-sculptures or this: http://www.wildlifewonders.com/asbat...FVJefgodTpkA6A |
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Reminds me of the instructor in my high school mechanical drawing class who was fixated on how well we deployed his technique in sharpening the lead in our mechanical pencils. We used small hand held sanding blocks and I wish I would have saved one of them.
Larry |
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On 6/25/2014 11:51 PM, Gramps' shop wrote:
Reminds me of the instructor in my high school mechanical drawing class who was fixated on how well we deployed his technique in sharpening the lead in our mechanical pencils. We used small hand held sanding blocks and I wish I would have saved one of them. Dayum! Had one of those teachers also. Our pencil leads had to be wedge shaped, with a very particular taper, and we were graded on how well we effected the proper shape, as well as maintained it through use. Occasionally he would confiscate a pencil from a student and test it. Can't complain though, it was when I began to realize the importance of "details" in getting things right(write). ;) -- eWoodShop: www.eWoodShop.com Wood Shop: www.e-WoodShop.net https://www.google.com/+eWoodShop https://plus.google.com/+KarlCaillouet/posts http://www.custommade.com/by/ewoodshop/ KarlCaillouet@ (the obvious) |
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On 6/26/2014 7:23 AM, Swingman wrote:
On 6/25/2014 11:51 PM, Gramps' shop wrote: Reminds me of the instructor in my high school mechanical drawing class who was fixated on how well we deployed his technique in sharpening the lead in our mechanical pencils. We used small hand held sanding blocks and I wish I would have saved one of them. Dayum! Had one of those teachers also. Our pencil leads had to be wedge shaped, with a very particular taper, and we were graded on how well we effected the proper shape, as well as maintained it through use. Occasionally he would confiscate a pencil from a student and test it. Can't complain though, it was when I began to realize the importance of "details" in getting things right(write). ;) We had to sand a flat spot on the side of the lead for the bow compass but used the large lead mechanical pencils. The sharpener for the mechanical pencils had a cone shaped sand paper disk inside that you would crank with the pencil. ALL drawn lines had to shine including hidden lines, dimension and extension lines, and lettering. |
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"Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote We had to sand a flat spot on the side of the lead for the bow compass but used the large lead mechanical pencils. The sharpener for the mechanical pencils had a cone shaped sand paper disk inside that you would crank with the pencil. ALL drawn lines had to shine including hidden lines, dimension and extension lines, and lettering. Yep. Still have a couple sharpeners in a box, somewhere. I bet I will run across them in the next couple weeks in my reorganization. -- Jim in NC --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com |
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On 6/26/2014 12:51 AM, Gramps' shop wrote:
Reminds me of the instructor in my high school mechanical drawing class who was fixated on how well we deployed his technique in sharpening the lead in our mechanical pencils. We used small hand held sanding blocks and I wish I would have saved one of them. Larry We used a little paddle with a pad of sandpaper strips on it. I still have a couple. Although I don't remember the "wedge-shaped" tip rule. In fact, we were taught to rotate the pencil as we drew a line. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com |
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On 2014-06-25, Spalted Walt wrote:
Shot on location at The Woodwright's School, Pittsboro NC http://www.youtube.com/embed/VkSmaFAuaH4 I watched about half of that. Was it serious or was it supposed to be satire? -- Grant Edwards grant.b.edwards Yow! All of life is a blur at of Republicans and meat! gmail.com |
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On 6/26/2014 9:13 AM, Grant Edwards wrote:
On 2014-06-25, Spalted Walt wrote: Shot on location at The Woodwright's School, Pittsboro NC http://www.youtube.com/embed/VkSmaFAuaH4 I watched about half of that. Was it serious or was it supposed to be satire? It was text book SNL. LOL |
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On 6/26/2014 8:37 AM, Greg Guarino wrote:
On 6/26/2014 12:51 AM, Gramps' shop wrote: Reminds me of the instructor in my high school mechanical drawing class who was fixated on how well we deployed his technique in sharpening the lead in our mechanical pencils. We used small hand held sanding blocks and I wish I would have saved one of them. Larry We used a little paddle with a pad of sandpaper strips on it. I still have a couple. Although I don't remember the "wedge-shaped" tip rule. In fact, we were taught to rotate the pencil as we drew a line. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com Oh yeah.... The rotating the pencil became so second nature that I think I still do that but did not realize it. IIRC the wedge was to the extent of the needed width of the line. Object, dimension/extension, cross section, hidden, center, border, outline lines were all different widths. |
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Shot on location at The Woodwright's School, Pittsboro NC
http://www.youtube.com/embed/VkSmaFAuaH4 Spalted Walt Precicely ROTFLMAO Leon x2 on ROFLMAO. Hilarious! A great reminder of how we humans can get when we start in on a hobby or craft. `Casper |
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In rec.woodworking, Grant Edwards wrote:
On 2014-06-25, Spalted Walt wrote: Shot on location at The Woodwright's School, Pittsboro NC http://www.youtube.com/embed/VkSmaFAuaH4 I watched about half of that. Was it serious or was it supposed to be satire? I strongly suspect it is a satire aimed squarely at the Artisanal Pencil Sharpening guy. Who liked the video and then links to it from his site. Note that this video recommends the same tubes for shipping pencils as APS, but also that the pencil shown being sharpened does not end up looking as good as APS, due to the carbon getting all over the wood during sanding. Elijah ------ a perfect cone point does not seem artistic at all |
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Eli the Bearded wrote:
In rec.woodworking, Grant Edwards wrote: On 2014-06-25, Spalted Walt wrote: Shot on location at The Woodwright's School, Pittsboro NC http://www.youtube.com/embed/VkSmaFAuaH4 I watched about half of that. Was it serious or was it supposed to be satire? I strongly suspect it is a satire aimed squarely at the Artisanal Pencil Sharpening guy. Who liked the video and then links to it from his site. Note that this video recommends the same tubes for shipping pencils as APS, but also that the pencil shown being sharpened does not end up looking as good as APS, due to the carbon getting all over the wood during sanding. Elijah ------ a perfect cone point does not seem artistic at all I want my 10 minutes back!!! |
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"Bill" wrote I want my 10 minutes back!!! As wise Willie Nelson once said in song, You gotta know when to fold em. I folded after about 2 minutes. Perhaps less. That humor bores me. -- Jim in NC --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com |
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Morgans wrote:
"Bill" wrote I want my 10 minutes back!!! As wise Willie Nelson once said in song, You gotta know when to fold em. That was Kenny Rogers. Willie Nelson sang On The Road Again. Point taken anyway! In the Texas Hold'em vernacular, "I made a bad call"! : ) I folded after about 2 minutes. Perhaps less. That humor bores me. |
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"Greg Guarino" wrote in message ... ... if perhaps a little over-spec. This video is ten seconds long, including commentary. I promise. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6y-X...ature=youtu.be +1 --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com |
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On Thu, 26 Jun 2014 22:49:00 -0400, "Morgans"
wrote: "Bill" wrote I want my 10 minutes back!!! As wise Willie Nelson once said in song, You gotta know when to fold em. I folded after about 2 minutes. Perhaps less. That humor bores me. I'm not a country and western fan, but I know that was not what Willie Nelson said in a song -- it was Kenny Rogers. |
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Greg Guarino wrote in :
... if perhaps a little over-spec. This video is ten seconds long, including commentary. I promise. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6y-X...ature=youtu.be I want one! Where can I buy that??? |
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On 6/26/2014 11:22 PM, Doug Miller wrote:
Greg Guarino wrote in : ... if perhaps a little over-spec. This video is ten seconds long, including commentary. I promise. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6y-X...ature=youtu.be I want one! Where can I buy that??? I'm pretty sure it came in the plastic tube that held the pencils. I thought it was sort of funny but it did make short work of getting that first sharpening on the 20 pencils. You have to be quick with the trigger though; it'll grind the pencil down to the eraser before you know it. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com |
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Greg Guarino wrote in :
On 6/26/2014 11:22 PM, Doug Miller wrote: Greg Guarino wrote in : ... if perhaps a little over-spec. This video is ten seconds long, including commentary. I promise. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6y-X...ature=youtu.be I want one! Where can I buy that??? I'm pretty sure it came in the plastic tube that held the pencils. This? http://www.homedepot.com/p/C-H-Hanso...-Sharpener-15- Pack-02015/202263665 I thought it was sort of funny but it did make short work of getting that first sharpening on the 20 pencils. You have to be quick with the trigger though; it'll grind the pencil down to the eraser before you know it. Thanks for the warning. Next time I'm at HD, I'm going to look for this, and it's going to become a permanent addition to my tool bag. |
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"Doug Miller" wrote in message ... Greg Guarino wrote in : ... if perhaps a little over-spec. This video is ten seconds long, including commentary. I promise. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6y-X...ature=youtu.be I want one! Where can I buy that??? My thought exactly! I keep misplacing pencil sharpeners, even big ones. But I always have a drill around. That would be handy bit to have. I would buy at least two or three of them. No more dull pencils! |
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On 6/26/2014 9:49 PM, Morgans wrote:
"Bill" wrote I want my 10 minutes back!!! As wise Willie Nelson once said in song, You gotta know when to fold em. I folded after about 2 minutes. Perhaps less. That humor bores me. It got much funnier near the last 3/4 and toward the end. You should watch it again. Willie. ;~) |
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On 6/27/2014 9:23 AM, Doug Miller wrote:
Greg Guarino wrote in : On 6/26/2014 11:22 PM, Doug Miller wrote: Greg Guarino wrote in : ... if perhaps a little over-spec. This video is ten seconds long, including commentary. I promise. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6y-X...ature=youtu.be I want one! Where can I buy that??? I'm pretty sure it came in the plastic tube that held the pencils. This? http://www.homedepot.com/p/C-H-Hanso...-Sharpener-15- Pack-02015/202263665 I thought it was sort of funny but it did make short work of getting that first sharpening on the 20 pencils. You have to be quick with the trigger though; it'll grind the pencil down to the eraser before you know it. Thanks for the warning. Next time I'm at HD, I'm going to look for this, and it's going to become a permanent addition to my tool bag. That's it. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com |
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On 6/26/2014 8:49 PM, Morgans wrote:
As wise Willie Nelson once said in song, You gotta know when to fold em. So Kenny Rogers infringed Willie Nelson's copyright when he sang "The Gambler"? |
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On 6/25/2014 5:13 PM, Spalted Walt wrote:
Shot on location at The Woodwright's School, Pittsboro NC http://www.youtube.com/embed/VkSmaFAuaH4 Damn, I know people in Pittsboro. This explains a lot! -- pentapus |
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"Baxter" wrote in message ... "Lee Michaels" leemichaels*nadaspam* at comcast dot net wrote in b.com: "Doug Miller" wrote in message ... Greg Guarino wrote in : ... if perhaps a little over-spec. This video is ten seconds long, including commentary. I promise. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6y-X...ature=youtu.be I want one! Where can I buy that??? My thought exactly! I keep misplacing pencil sharpeners, even big ones. But I always have a drill around. That would be handy bit to have. I would buy at least two or three of them. No more dull pencils! Lowe's: http://tinyurl.com/k2xx42m Home Depot: http://tinyurl.com/legq88l Thank you sir. I had no idea that such a simple tool existed. I some gadgets laying around that plug into a drill. I will add this to the collection. Home depot even tells me what aisle it is on. I need to go down that way today. I will pick one up. I will throw it in the drawer with all my other drill related tools and bits. |
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On 6/27/2014 2:57 PM, Lee Michaels wrote:
"Baxter" wrote in message ... "Lee Michaels" leemichaels*nadaspam* at comcast dot net wrote in b.com: "Doug Miller" wrote in message ... Greg Guarino wrote in : ... if perhaps a little over-spec. This video is ten seconds long, including commentary. I promise. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6y-X...ature=youtu.be I want one! Where can I buy that??? My thought exactly! I keep misplacing pencil sharpeners, even big ones. But I always have a drill around. That would be handy bit to have. I would buy at least two or three of them. No more dull pencils! Lowe's: http://tinyurl.com/k2xx42m Home Depot: http://tinyurl.com/legq88l Thank you sir. I had no idea that such a simple tool existed. I some gadgets laying around that plug into a drill. I will add this to the collection. Home depot even tells me what aisle it is on. I need to go down that way today. I will pick one up. I will throw it in the drawer with all my other drill related tools and bits. FWIW almost all FastCap tape measures have a pretty darn good pencil sharpener built in. |
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Lee Michaels wrote:
"Baxter" wrote in message ... "Lee Michaels" leemichaels*nadaspam* at comcast dot net wrote in b.com: "Doug Miller" wrote in message ... Greg Guarino wrote in : ... if perhaps a little over-spec. This video is ten seconds long, including commentary. I promise. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6y-X...ature=youtu.be I want one! Where can I buy that??? My thought exactly! I keep misplacing pencil sharpeners, even big ones. But I always have a drill around. That would be handy bit to have. I would buy at least two or three of them. No more dull pencils! Lowe's: http://tinyurl.com/k2xx42m Home Depot: http://tinyurl.com/legq88l Thank you sir. I had no idea that such a simple tool existed. I some gadgets laying around that plug into a drill. I will add this to the collection. Home depot even tells me what aisle it is on. I need to go down that way today. I will pick one up. I will throw it in the drawer with all my other drill related tools and bits. I've been using a box cutter for a while, without any problem. You can create whatever shape tip that you want. |
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"Bill" wrote: I've been using a box cutter for a while, without any problem. You can create whatever shape tip that you want. ---------------------------------------------------------- http://tinyurl.com/lasxlyy Worked for me. Lew --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com |
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"Bill" wrote: I've been using a box cutter for a while, without any problem. You can create whatever shape tip that you want. ---------------------------------------------------------- http://tinyurl.com/lasxlyy Worked for me. I have an electric X-Acto sharpener I use in the house. I have no plans to buy an electric sharpener for the garage/shop. :) Lew --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com |
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"Bill" wrote I've been using a box cutter for a while, without any problem. You can create whatever shape tip that you want. With the popularity of a box cutter in form of a lock-back pocket knife, I always have one in my pocket. I feel naked without it. Sharpens good for me. That said, I really like the looks of the drill sharpener. I may pick one up! -- Jim in NC --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com |
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On 2014-06-26, Grant Edwards wrote:
On 2014-06-25, Spalted Walt wrote: Shot on location at The Woodwright's School, Pittsboro NC http://www.youtube.com/embed/VkSmaFAuaH4 I watched about half of that. Was it serious or was it supposed to be satire? When I watched the first few minutes, it was at work without audio, and it was baffling. I just watched the whole thing _with_ audio. It's brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. -- Grant |
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On 6/29/14, 11:04 AM, phorbin wrote:
In article , says... So Kenny Rogers infringed Willie Nelson's copyright when he sang "The Don Schlitz wrote 'The Gambler'. Regardless of the writer, for the most part anyone can sing any song once it's published. The writer gets the royalties, anyway, so most welcome future recordings of their songs. -- -MIKE- "Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life" --Elvin Jones (1927-2004) -- http://mikedrums.com ---remove "DOT" ^^^^ to reply |
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On 6/27/2014 4:52 PM, Leon wrote:
On 6/27/2014 2:57 PM, Lee Michaels wrote: "Baxter" wrote in message ... "Lee Michaels" leemichaels*nadaspam* at comcast dot net wrote in b.com: "Doug Miller" wrote in message ... Greg Guarino wrote in : ... if perhaps a little over-spec. This video is ten seconds long, including commentary. I promise. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6y-X...ature=youtu.be I want one! Where can I buy that??? My thought exactly! I keep misplacing pencil sharpeners, even big ones. But I always have a drill around. That would be handy bit to have. I would buy at least two or three of them. No more dull pencils! Lowe's: http://tinyurl.com/k2xx42m Home Depot: http://tinyurl.com/legq88l Thank you sir. I had no idea that such a simple tool existed. I some gadgets laying around that plug into a drill. I will add this to the collection. Home depot even tells me what aisle it is on. I need to go down that way today. I will pick one up. I will throw it in the drawer with all my other drill related tools and bits. FWIW almost all FastCap tape measures have a pretty darn good pencil sharpener built in. That's what I use most of the time. I really posted that video as a gag. To me (and to my daughter, who finds some of the things I do comical enough to videotape) it seemed like swatting a fly with a hand sledge. I'll say one thing; it did make very short work of sharpening all of the pencils the first time. But I can't imagine using it to "touch-up" pencils that have gotten dull, not if I want the package of pencils to last for more than an afternoon, anyway. Hey, maybe that's what HD throws in the sharpener for free; that attachment can reduce a dozen pencils to a pile of shavings in no time at all. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com |
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