No, no, no. The problem with making a hexagonal pencil round by subtraction
(planing, turning, dowel machine, dowel plate) is that you make it smaller
in diameter. That would negate both the comfort factor and the fit in the
divider. You could make long, skinny scales to glue onto the flats (with
hide glue, of course), but that seems excessive.

Steve in Kokomo
devoting entirely too much thought to this....

On Fri, Sep 12, 2014 at 8:49 PM, Gary Roberts  wrote:

> Here is what I do:
>
> In a V shaped jig, place the hexagonal pencil lengthwise. With a low angle
> block plane, ground to 31 degrees, begin relieving each arris, working your
> way around the pencil. As you consecutively relieve the arris produced by
> each pass of the plane, you will notice that the arris’ will increase in
> number, but increase in the degree at which they meet. When you have
> completed this process, the final arris of each joining will be
> undetectable to the touch.
>
> Best of luck!
> Gary
> ...............................
> Gary Roberts
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> http://toolemerabooks.com
>
> "I'ld rather read a good book, than write a poor one." Christopher Morley
>
>
>
>
> On Sep 12, 2014, at 9:28 AM, Steve Jones  wrote:
>
> GGs;
>
> If you are the other galoot who prefers round wooden pencils to the
> hexagonal variety and have trouble finding them, I just got six from these
> folks: http://fieldnotesbrand.com/shop/">http://fieldnotesbrand.com/shop/ (I
also like their notebooks but
> do
> not advise leaving a red-covered one in your pants pocket when it goes into
> the washing machine). Lee Valley used to carry round #2 pencils but don't
> any more. They're a little spendy, but I figure I have a good five-year
> supply, so the amortization works out OK.
>
> --
> Steve in Kokomo
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Steve Jones