The carpenter pencil is more than a pencil; it’s an all-purpose marking instrument, a spacer, a scribing tool, and the perfect accompaniment to a tape measure.

A carpenter's pencil is the right tool for many DIY jobs, due to its shape and ease of use. Avoid a common mistake when sharpening it for safety and accuracy.

Apart from the obvious rolling issue, there are other reasons for the specific carpenter's pencil design, too. The standard pencil is specifically 1/2" by 1/4", which gives you a quick measuring ...

Other Reasons That Carpenter Pencils Are Flat By Design. Apart from the obvious rolling issue, there are other reasons for the specific carpenter's pencil design, too.

If you know me, you know that I hate it when things roll away. Things that roll away slow me down, and they force me to pick them up. It’s inconvenient, and I’m accustomed to an easy life. So ...

Round pencils still exist, as do triangular and [shudders] rectangular "carpenter" pencils. However, hexagonal pencils have come to dominate the market, and are the most familiar design to most of us.

Pencil is powered via USB. Just open the casing and plug it in for 90 minutes, and you're good to go for a month under "normal" use. It's available in a real walnut casing for $59.95 and graphite ...