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Project 13901EZ:

Mahogany Inkwell Pencil


Holder
Although it’s an easy lathe project, this inkwell styled pencil holder can make a well-
received gift or a nice addition to your desk.
Mahogany Inkwell Pencil Holder Complete
Schematic
Mahogany Inkwell Pencil Holder Step-by-
Step Instructions
1. Select a solid block of 3" square x 3-1/2" long mahogany.
2. Use screws to secure the block to a turning plate.
3. Turn to the dimensions shown.
4. Sand.
5. Use a 1-1/2" spade bit to bore the 2-1/2" deep hole.
6. Finish with brown mahagony paste filler mixed with Minwax Jacobean stain.
7. Apply two coats of polyurethane varnish.
8. Glue a piece of green felt to the bottom.

These plans were originally published in Volume 5, Issue 6 of The Woodworker’s Jour-
nal (Nov/Dec. 1981, page 29).

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