Emergency Pencil Sharpening for the Workshop

Out of sharp pencils, that should no longer be a problem when you're finished reading this Instructable.

WARNING: No regular pencil sharpeners allowed.

Step 1: Almighty Axe

Is your chin covered with hair? Are you a descendant of the Vikings? Did you own to many trees? Are you a real man? Or is it simply the closest tool available? Get your axe and get to sharpening.

Step 2: Clever Chisel

The clever chisel, in my opinion one of the more elegant solutions to our problem. A very sharp tool with a large amount of control. This way of pencil sharpening should be on everyone's bucket list.

Step 3: Powerful Plane

This is one of the more dangerous ones in the emergency list. But sometimes, in times of need you should consider what is more important to you, a sharp pencil and a band aid or a thick pencil line.

Step 4: Beautiful Box Cutter

The box cutter, something everyone will own. Their are knifes in everyone's kitchen, but none as effective in sharpening your pencil. Doesn't it work anymore, just replace the blade.

Step 5: Smooth Sandpaper

If all else failed, go get your favorite grit. Go fast with a low 40 grid and convert your 10 cm pencil to one of only 6 cm. Or go gentle, take a grid of 500 or more and reach the perfect pencil point in a slow but steady pace.

Step 6: Everything Else

What in your workshop can't be used for sharpening your pencil. Probably almost anything is some sort of candidate. And besides, the fact you have a workshop means you should be creative enough to get your pencil sharpened.

Comments

[Azze01]

Do I hear "chainsaw"? "Chainsaw", from the man in the black coat and the "Scream" mask, thank you sir. "Chainsaw" going... going.... gone!

[IsaiahB6]

just use a pocket knife, kitchen or one the large knives in your backyard that use for everything.

[ruudcreates]

The part of the box cutter was first about knifes in general. But I was afraid of all the ''Stay-at-Home Moms who couldn't handle it when somebody is toughing there tools'' spanking my butt here in the comments.

[FredrikK6]

Nice! :o) my grandad would always use an axe to sharpen his pencils in the workshop. Not only was he a descendant of the Vikings (we're Norwegian), he was also a forester/lumberjack, a woodcutter and a builder. :o)

[ruudcreates]

I though I was joking during this entire Instructable, but I guess there is more truth to it than I would have thought. What a great combo of a grandad.

[ventifact]

The underside of whatever table you're sitting at.

[ruudcreates]

What dangerous contraption did you hide under your workbench?

[DougB86]

Who hasn’t used the side of a power grinding wheel or a belt sander?

[ruudcreates]

Doesn't that sound a little too safe for such an easy task. May I suggest the Ball gouge from Arbortech for on the angle grinder.

[dave5201]

How about your straight razor, the concrete floor in the shop or that chipped tooth you have been meaning to get capped?
Seriousness aside, you are thinking outside the box. The pencil box, that is.
Your point (somebody stop me) is well made...

[ruudcreates]

Should I be visualising someone chewing his pencel in a point?

[dave5201]

Yes. The pencil lead does not taste bad. Your tongue may be black for a couple of hours though.

[Yonatan24]

How about a metal lathe? :)

[ruudcreates]

Pretty sure that should be possible. Any other electric tool could do the trick I think, allthough a powerhammer could be a hard one.

[Yonatan24]

I think if you have a strong enough hydraulic press, you'll be able to turn the pencil into a pure carbon rod, no need to sharpen!

Same goes with a soldering iron.