On 9/13/2014 7:35 PM, Chuck Taylor wrote:
> Steve wrote:
>
>> >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.
> No problem! Just pound the pencil through the dowel plate to make it round,
then wrap it with duct tape to restore it to the desired diameter.

OR you could turn a bunch of tiny hollow rings on your mini-lathe and 
glue them on to give a nicely ribbed surface!

Don