Benny’s pencils
January 26th, 2009
Lidded pencil box in padauk
Our step-grandson Ben turned 21 today (Happy Australia Day everyone!). He’s about to start a uni course in graphic design so I made him a simple pencil box in Paduak that holds 14 sketching pencils of various grades.
The box contains two layers of pencils
This is a straight forward lidded box with inner fillets to retain the lid. I tried a little letter (or in this case numeral) carving using the techniques described by the Village Carpenter.
As a big fan of rhythm and repetition in design I couldn’t go past a few photos of these wonderful pencils!
2H to 8B plus a few
Entry Filed under: Wood
5 Comments Add your own
1. Nina | January 26th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
Just beautiful Mark!
2. Bill Stankus | January 27th, 2009 at 2:36 am
Isn’t that the nature of making things in wood? Practical items, usefull things - things made for yourself and your family.
Once upon a time almost everything was made of wood. Now, it is exceptional when those “common” things are made. And the love of wood things continues on.
Nice job.
3. The Village Carpenter | January 27th, 2009 at 4:59 am
Mark, GREAT job!
4. Mark | January 27th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Thanks Guys. Most of my work these days is for myself, family or friends. Exhibitions and commissions are good but it’s sometimes nice to keep tabs on your pieces - not least to see how they age.
5. JULIE STEWART | June 15th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
mark, this is so lovely, i bene searching for these for a client of mine everywhere. if you ever are interested in selling them I need about 24 to hold approx 40 pencils.
Cheers
Julie
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