After I do my laundry I discover that I have inadvertantly washed a couple of my pencils. It doesnt seem to hurt them and they seem to draw much cleaner lines afterward. Also my printing seems to be much clearer. There is one problem though and that is they are now slippery. Hard to grip that is, not dishonest or untrustworty. Does anyone have any sugestions to solve this? Would be interested in hearing others experiences.
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Don't use fabric softener in the wash. Don't put them in the dryer either. I always hang my pencils on the clothesline to dry.
Wow....and all this time I've been sending mine out to the dry cleaners.
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Hand washing and drying by laying pencils flat on a clean dry cotton towel is the only way to avoid slippery.
As Tim Holt told Walter Huston in The Treasure of Sierra Madre, "the worst ain't so bad when it finally happens."
"Hand washing and drying by laying pencils flat on a clean dry cotton towel is the only way to avoid slippery."Keeps 'em from shrinking or wrinkling too.BruceT
Anyone tried Woolite? Seems like it would help with the shrinkage.
People never lie so much as before an election, during a war, or after a hunt. --Otto von Bismarck
Add a Viagra to the wash and yer pencil will always stand up when dropped..."Dogs don't follow an emotional leader. They follow the dominant leader. We are the only species that follows an unstable leader. "
Cesar Millan, The Dog Whisperer, in an interview in National Geographic Magazine
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If the above doesn't work.
Lets see. Carpenter, wood pencils.
Sandpaper?
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You gotta run them through a ringer.
a light sanding?
Don't wash them, and they won't be slippery.
Then how do you get the grape jelly off?
People never lie so much as before an election, during a war, or after a hunt. --Otto von Bismarck
Ya lick it off, silly.
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I have irriatable Vowel syndrome.
But what if you first used the pencil to stir the rat poison?
People never lie so much as before an election, during a war, or after a hunt. --Otto von Bismarck
Then let the rat lick it......Gee some people I tell ya!!!!!!!!"No doubt exists that all women are crazy; it's only a question of degree." - W.C. Fields
You still drinking that STARBUCKS coffee????? Do your pencils still have the ads on them????
Prime them with Kilz after washing.
Poly glue them to your fingers.
ROFLMAO!!!
The dishwasher works best.
No spots.
blue
Yeah, but you gotta use the Jet Dry.
People never lie so much as before an election, during a war, or after a hunt. --Otto von Bismarck
LOL.....I was about to say that.
'Course...as the man of the house, I've got no idea what Jet-Dry is.
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yeah, but you gotta use the good detergent, not that cheap stuff...
A lot of good advice you got there, you see what a warm welcome you're getting there.
If there's other important questions we can help you with please don't hesitate to ask.
Thanks for the welcome "Sarpblade" and to everyone for these invaluable tips. I had never thought of sending them to the drycleaners, have always been something of a do it myself, as to "Jet dry" I would hve to find me one of those big airports (we don't have any around here just ths little itty bitty aeroplanes) . But how close to to the jet do you have to be and how many pencils will a jet dry?
An old trim carpenter I used to work with Kowltowel Tu Nobody "IV"th always wrapped his in rubber bands. But he would use his special "Nieman Marcus " Presentation Pencil to stir his coffee with. He kept it in one of those 5 dollar cigar screw on containers, just used it for his coffee. Kowl was always firstclass about his work and habits. He was the first carpenter I know of that had suspenders for his tool belt. Imported Possom hide with solid bronze clips. Was always safety conscience to. Whenever we ran Crown Moulding he would bust holes in the ceiling so he could hook on his Safety Harness Tether.
OSHA and the Sheetrock contractor loved him. He had a WOODMAGNET hook on the end of his tether so it didn't matter what the ceiling joist were made of. They just don't have guys like him anymore.
Thanks to all for their ideas and thoughts on the subject
Now you're just being silly.
People never lie so much as before an election, during a war, or after a hunt. --Otto von Bismarck
DanH thanks for the encouragement.
(with tongue placed firmly in cheek)
very cool tid bit about Kowltowel Tu Nobody "IV"th . Sounds like my kinda character! Anything else on the guy? Or is he really like Cropsy?Oh and btw...welcome to the greatest show on earth. Breaktime, "Soon to be a major motion picture"!Be wellNamaste'andyhttp://WWW.CLIFFORDRENOVATIONS.COM
Edited 11/18/2006 10:42 am ET by andybuildz
Heck, they did it with Red Green. Why not?
(Oops, sorry about that! Try again:)
What idiot would ever do a movie about a bunch of fartin', junk collecting, male wannabe tycoons who are too stupid or lazy to have real jobs? (Was that redundant?)
People never lie so much as before an election, during a war, or after a hunt. --Otto von Bismarck
Edited 11/18/2006 10:37 am by DanH
hey...Bush was elected twice so anythings possible...lol...sorry couldn't help myself <sniker>
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Hey breadman, as with many others on this forum, you have not filled out your profile. From your spelling of molding {moulding} I guess you're from across the pond or way up north, eh. Or you're from the FWW group that takes everything so seriously. Thanks for the levity.
As a small and somewhat curious child, I remember my father selling wood magnets on rollers to the Bush family living just down the corner, round the bend so to speak. We tied them to small rodents to keep the spirits at bay.(small town, large cemetary)The Bush family never complained about their poor luck in the pond lottery. (long story) My dad always attributed it to inbreeding of the southern texas snipe. For me it was a simple and yet meaningfull memory of life off the farm with no TV or Mcdonalds. Sorry dad about the slip.
Michael that is such a poignant story about the early days of WoodMagnet salesmen. The were the true pioneers of the industry.
I am sure your father told you many times the story about discoverer of WMs as they are known in the "Inteligent Services" .It seems that an unemployed carpenter "Studs" Too-bye Woodenhead (the V) discovered them in an old saw mill in Kiln Dry Kentucky. It is reported by witnesses that he said in a very loud voice...
"What The Hell Is This" right after he tripped over one.
I am sure that your father was a very ethical salesman and always provided a sheath along with each WM.
To relate a story as how important sheaths are I was at the lumber yard picking up a 50# box of 12 Galvies and after putting them in cab of my PU was leaving the yard when unbeknowest to me my WM slipped out of its sheath. Sudenly my bed was filled with studs (both 2x4 and 2x6). The checker at the gate was extremely upset that I had no recept and obviously had not paid for them. After much explaining and apologies I off loaded them and sheathed my WM securely.
Now the yard has displayed another sign along with
"FISHERMEN WATCH YOUR POLES"
"CARPENTERS SHEATH YOUR WOODMAGNETS"
I think your father was right about the Bush family...So Sad
To Bruce "Moulding" is North Carolina spelling.
"Moulding a piece of trim used by carpenters to cover up mould and mildew stains"
Some unfortunates who have no talent or coordination will clean and paint, but never REAL carpenters. Never touch em (paint brushes that is)
I do live east of the pond but ponds around here are known as "Barrow Pits".
And of course I take everything seriously, as you can tell.
"Work" The Fisherman's curse!!!
Get the lead out...and draw your own conclusions. ; )
I think that's too subtle for this crowd.
People never lie so much as before an election, during a war, or after a hunt. --Otto von Bismarck
"Subtle"...I've been called worse. <g>
Is that a pencil in your pocket, or...
If you put your pencils in your toolbelt you wouldn't have to worry about leaving them in your pocket.