MAKING SUPER COOL PENCIL HOLDERS

by ivanclopez in Workshop > Laser Cutting

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MAKING SUPER COOL PENCIL HOLDERS

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Materials & Tools

Clamps

Forstner Bits

Wood 2x4 works well

Sand paper

Chop saw

sanding disk
 
Love

CUT UP WOOD

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Cut your 2x4 into rectangles

4.5-6"  any bigger might not look so good any smaller might be a square.

You can use a chop saw or a saw

Tech Shop has one.

Make Your Holes

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Use a forstner bits to make the holes the bigger the better more space for pencils or pens

Drill as deep as you can. Deeper is better

You should clamp your work when drilling deep.

Sand the Rough Edges

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You can use sand paper or a disk sander to refine the edges.

Special Step

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If you like the pencil holder as is your done

If you want to give them some flair then lets take them to the laser were you can customize them

Tech Shop has Laser they can help.