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Pencils are useful for temporary marks on many materials as they can easily be removed with rubber erasers or [[sandpaper]].
Pencils are useful for temporary marks on many materials as they can easily be removed with rubber erasers or [[sandpaper]].


Long, eraser-tipped ones can also be used as push sticks for very small workpieces on the [[Table Saw|table saw]].
Long, eraser-tipped ones can also be used as [[Push Sticks|push sticks]] for very small workpieces on the [[Table Saw|table saw]].


Pencils are very cheap and should be nicely engraveable by a [[Laser Cutter|laser cutter]], how about we make a jig and customize a bunch to give away as "business cards"?
Pencils are very cheap and should be nicely engraveable by a [[Laser Cutter|laser cutter]], how about we make a jig and customize a bunch to give away as "business cards"?
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[[Category:Marking & Measuring]]
[[Category:Marking & Measuring]]
[[Category:Woodworking]]

Revision as of 17:50, 5 July 2018

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Pencils

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Synonyms: DE: Bleistifte
Type: writing utensil
Material: paper, wood, some plastics and metals (very faint)

Pencils are useful for temporary marks on many materials as they can easily be removed with rubber erasers or sandpaper.

Long, eraser-tipped ones can also be used as push sticks for very small workpieces on the table saw.

Pencils are very cheap and should be nicely engraveable by a laser cutter, how about we make a jig and customize a bunch to give away as "business cards"?