Workshop Pencil third time lucky

[billyb_imp]

This was my third attempt at doing this Vertex Workshop / Sketch pencil from PTI via Turners Retreat. I was after a rustic looking finish, the first 2 in black ash & london plane burr, were so rustic they both blew out. So I decided to look for something a little more robust amongst the blanks (got to be wood for a workshop pencil) and came up with this Laburnum, which comes from a garden in Yorkshire via Neil Lawton.

I really like these kits, well made and you end up with quite an hefty pencil, I will be making more, could just do with a cheaper supply of them.

 

[stevenw1963]

Nice pencil Billy.

I like these kits but they don't sell very well up here.

 

[angelo49]

Goog looking pencil Billy
I got bit many times by that 'rustic look'

 

[Buckeye]

It's very nice and I agree about the price. I have a couple of the rizheng kit's still to do, not as nice as these, but for the workshop, not too bad.

Peter

 

[Bammer]

I've had one of these for years ... never seen my workshop since it left it ... don't want to drop it and mess it up

Nicely done

 

[stiofanpadraigcrafts]

interesting kit. i like what you've done with it

 

[Bill Mooney]

It looks the business Billy.

 

[Penpal]

Well worth the effort and most handy in the home.

Peter.

 

[chas_41_uk]

Nicely done Billy

 

[Jim]

You ended with a good choice of wood Billy, it does look good .. I think it would be a better kit though with just one long tube ..

 

[wm460]

Great looking pencil Billy.

 

[Les ELm]

Nicely done.

Les