OX Trade Carpenters Pencils 10 Pack Red

This 10 pack of OX Trade medium red carpenters pencils gives you a ready supply of the traditional marking pencil used on timber, sheet and trim. The chamfered rectangle shape stops the pencil rolling off the work and gives a flat edge for marking against a straight edge or a framing square. The high quality lead holds a clear line, and a free sharpener is included in the pack.

Key Features

• Traditional shape chamfered rectangle, stops rolling and marks true
• Ideal for marking saw cuts and cut lines on timber
• High quality lead for a clear, lasting line
• FREE sharpener included
• 10 pack for a ready supply on the job

Specifications

• Pack contents: 10 pencils plus a sharpener
• Shape: chamfered rectangle
• Colour: medium red
• Lead: high quality
• Use: marking saw cuts, cut lines and layout on timber

Applications

• Marking saw cuts and cut lines on timber and sheet
• Layout work on framing, studs and joists
• Marking against a straight edge or framing square
• General carpentry, roofing and site marking

What You Need To Complete The Job

Keep these pencils with an OX carbon marking pencil for marking on metal and tile, and refill the carbon pencil with OX pencil refills. Measure and set out with an OX tape measure. See the General Hand Tools range for more marking tools.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are carpenters pencils shaped like a rectangle?

The chamfered rectangle shape does two jobs. It stops the pencil rolling off the work, and the flat face lets you mark a clean line against a straight edge or framing square without the pencil twisting. The wide lead also gives a line that is easy to see on timber.

Is the sharpener really free?

Yes. The listing states a free sharpener is included with the 10 pack. A carpenter pencil needs a specific sharpening method because of the flat lead, and the included sharpener is set up for that shape, so you can keep the pack working from the first pencil.

Can I use these for marking metal?

These are timber marking pencils, best suited to wood, sheet material and trim. For marking on metal, tile, glass or wet surfaces, an OX carbon marking pencil is the better tool because the carbon lead writes on all surfaces. Keep both types in the kit for different jobs.

How do I sharpen a carpenters pencil?

Use the included sharpener or a knife, and keep the flat side of the lead exposed so you can mark a clean line against a straight edge. Do not sharpen the flat face to a round point. A fresh, flat lead marks accurately and lasts longer than a round point on timber.