I was a machine repairman and know the difference between 0.2500 and 0.296. That is .046 difference. It is close to being .062 witch is a 1/16 of an inch. I had to watch the whole video to really see if this guy didn't know what he was talking about. Yea, he had it wrong. When you add four pencils together you have almost a quarter of an inch (not quite) of difference. I would not accept this at all in any of my projects. For rough carpentry it would work.
I can picture all the VCG Construction employees taking pencil sharpening breaks probably in a circle sitting Indian style 1hr in the morning 1hr before lunch 2 hrs after lunch then repeat. 😂😂🤣🤣 . I love the video 👍👌🤘
I'm just here to read all these comments about how Vince can't read measurements. These people either didn't get the "point" or didn't "widdle" their way to the end of the video. You're a beast Vince 💪
Good vid Vince. Additionally, the width of the carpenters pencil is 1/2 inch and I keep both ends of my pencils sharpened. One end to a fine point, the other to a thicker width for larger stock that I'm cutting. Another thing, I keep my carpenters pencil tucked under my hat in front of my ear, not above it and it's always there when I need it. Try that with a standard #2 pencil and it's dang uncomfortable, lol. Cheers!
Hey buddy.... i sharpen my pencils on a grinder or belt sander.... it just comes perfact...point tip.. flat tip... bevel tip..all you want.... go ahead try... cheers.
the pencil sharpener has a loop at one end so you can add it to a keychain and then add the key chain to a carabiner and then caravan it off of your rolling Milwaukee bag,. See what I did there, I gave you the mucho grande tip.
I would like to have a dollar for every time l sharpened a pencil and the frikken thing broke on the first mark and then you scratch it with wood, meanwhile my brother sharpened his pencil 17 years ago and it's still sharp, it's me, it's got me.
Steve I always used a pen and I did sheet metal work. Worked very good on metal. Thinking that may help you. Dunno I think all sheet metal men used pens as pencil will not show up and markers not accurate enough by miles.
Hey vince i bought a 1 dollar badge retractor and hooked it on my pencil sharpener so it never gets lost its always hooked on my belt along with my pencil
I bought the Swanson stay sharp after your recommendation and I like it much better than wooden pencils. I have heard the Pica is the best construction pencil in the market but it is 10 times as much.
When I helped a contractor friend out he told me a trick so you won't lose your sharpener, you have masonry string on you to mark areas off take some of that string and tie your sharpener to your tool belt. That way you won't lose it, cause I was taught you lose one you may lose other tools also.
@@VCGConstruction your welcome and ignore the haters I love what you do your videos are very informing even if I'm not buying new it let's me know what to look for from a used power tool
You sharpening that pencil slowly gave me anxiety vince haha!! @ 18yrs ago my foreman gave me a lesson on how to sharpen my pencil “correctly” to get a 1/32” point on it..........it drove me nuts because we were rough framing homes and never used even 16ths haha its funny i can sharpen it super fast like second nature but i do it just like that foreman taught me....thanks kevin i learned alit from you!! Keep making these awesome freakin videos vince your channel is one of the great ones!!
@@GBOB68 Or use carpenter's pencils which sharpened perfectly with a regular pencil sharpener not a problem at all. I also use a really thin pencils Then sit through small holes so that you can make a mark.
@@jeffostroff never tried to sharpen a carpenter's pencil with a regular sharpener. I actually use a clutch pencil which is great for marking holes. just pop the lead out far enough to get through the holes.
In drywall they always hold the pencil WITH the tab of the tape measure while making lengthy marks. Being that the pencil is EXACTLY 1/4 one would have to plus or minus that quarter inch, depending on which side of the tape measure tab they would hold the pencil. Oh wait...... it's drywall!!! "Within reason" is a common term. Now i get it why the cuts were slightly off being "exact!" 🤣🤣🤣. DISCLAIMER: for those who may not realize, this was Me Again's lame attempt at sarcastic humor. God bless! 😁👍✌
Actually they set the tape and pencil on the mark, regardless of where they hold it from. A good hanger will always be on point, and could go from 0 to 3 inches angle cut on the money. Maybe not today but back when people took pride in their work.
Getting some more pencils Vince! I bought that retracting CH Hanson pencil holder but still lose the ones on the side of my bag lol and as far as that sharper in this video sucks. I kept sharpening and the let kept falling off smh. I just use my Milwaukee utility knife.
0.250"is 1/4 of an inch my mind is not blown and the next video should be how a digital vernier is to be read and revew of decimal equivalents of fractional sizes -
Can we sharpen them faster if we add magnets and coils of wire. It’s still working for my drill, even added them to my coffee mug so my drink never gets cold.
I tied a shorty length of para cord onto my carpenter pencil sharpener, and it hangs on my tool belt from a carabiner .... simple way to avoid losing it.
Yes, but the lines it leaves on the blade are annoying. Box cutters use replaceable blades, so people don't need to stress over their blade being ugly.
seems like a lot of time's wasted on just sharpening a pencil that'll probably break after 2 or 3 marks. heck i can't ever seem to find a pencil where all the lead isn't broken on the inside and just falls out after i sharpen it. now i know that if you're doing finish work you don't want to use a sharpie but for everything else it's my go to
totally agree ... toss that to a point sharpener .... 101 carpenter test for any potential hire ... ask them to sharpen ... if they pull out utility knife THEN HIRE them ( Smile )
The day your always sharp cant tip change to a new tip you flip them all with a dot of superglue... have to buy lead refills half as often but you should always have a new spare so you dont have to to do it mid job
are you being sarcastic saying that 4 stacked is exactly an inch? digital calipers said 1.2---" for one and ~3.6" for your 3 inch mark...good for rough use as a consistent spacer but not good enough for a precise measurement
The mechanical carpenter's pencils are better for a few reasons. Mech is simple and doesn't clog or break. Flat so it won't roll off the... Lead is flat, so it is easier to sharpen one side on concrete/sandpaper to make a knife edge that results in thin lines.
“Exactly a quarter inch” he says. Not quite.... “exactly three inches he said” uhhh yuh and some change. And finally “exactly an inch” dude I know you’re holding calipers but are you lookin?? Lmao
To get lots of comments on your video pretend you don't know that a quarter of an inch is .25 and use pencils stacked together to measure with. Then lots of people will leave comments about it. I just did!
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Kudos to the only guy on TH-cam to make an entire video to prove a point.
LOOK AT THAT!!
LOL 😂
Good luck home depot pencils suckn the led always breaks.
Measured my property line using this method. Took a while, but it turns out I own half of my neighbors yard.
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Bruh 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lmao
huh? since when is .296 in or .282 in exactly as 1/4"?
That's the point
You clearly didn't watch the whole video. Or don't know Vince well. Haha
It's close enough for construction.
@@andrewstoll4548 but not close enough to be called a quarter inch.
He was being sarcastic...I was confused too haha
Poor Vince doesn't know the difference between a quarter of an inch (0.2500”) and something that isn't a quarter of an inch (0.296”).
he was being sarcastic .. did you watch the end? He says they aren't a quarter inch
@@JoseLuisMorenojr thanks for explaining the obvious joke to me...... Hence the "Poor Vince" comment.....
Typical carpenter
My machine-ist friend would go crazy as he gets things closer to within 0.0001 tolerance on precision parts
I was a machine repairman and know the difference between 0.2500 and 0.296. That is .046 difference. It is close to being .062 witch is a 1/16 of an inch. I had to watch the whole video to really see if this guy didn't know what he was talking about. Yea, he had it wrong. When you add four pencils together you have almost a quarter of an inch (not quite) of difference. I would not accept this at all in any of my projects. For rough carpentry it would work.
I can picture all the VCG Construction employees taking pencil sharpening breaks probably in a circle sitting Indian style 1hr in the morning 1hr before lunch 2 hrs after lunch then repeat. 😂😂🤣🤣 . I love the video 👍👌🤘
A whole show on pencils-- and we watched and loved it - thanks
Thanks Ed
At 5:17 is when the foreman is on the phone with payroll making sure your 2 checks are ready for you at the end of the day.
I'm just here to read all these comments about how Vince can't read measurements. These people either didn't get the "point" or didn't "widdle" their way to the end of the video.
You're a beast Vince 💪
🤣🤣 thanks David!!
Good vid Vince. Additionally, the width of the carpenters pencil is 1/2 inch and I keep both ends of my pencils sharpened. One end to a fine point, the other to a thicker width for larger stock that I'm cutting. Another thing, I keep my carpenters pencil tucked under my hat in front of my ear, not above it and it's always there when I need it. Try that with a standard #2 pencil and it's dang uncomfortable, lol. Cheers!
Excellent tips William. That's why I always wear my cap too.
Yeah, doesnt stay behind an ear as well as a #two but fits perfectly wedged between a cap
Carving the pencil is like watching Bob Ross paint a painting 🖼 😂👍👍 nice vid!
Only happy accidents over here!
Hey buddy.... i sharpen my pencils on a grinder or belt sander.... it just comes perfact...point tip.. flat tip... bevel tip..all you want.... go ahead try... cheers.
Thanks Manoj I’ll give it a shot!!
When did 1/4 = .2775.
"Take 4 of these pencils, you got exactly an inch..." lol
the pencil sharpener has a loop at one end so you can add it to a keychain and then add the key chain to a carabiner and then caravan it off of your rolling Milwaukee bag,. See what I did there, I gave you the mucho grande tip.
That was a grande tip thanks!!
I would like to have a dollar for every time l sharpened a pencil and the frikken thing broke on the first mark and then you scratch it with wood, meanwhile my brother sharpened his pencil 17 years ago and it's still sharp, it's me, it's got me.
Steve I always used a pen and I did sheet metal work. Worked very good on metal. Thinking that may help you. Dunno I think all sheet metal men used pens as pencil will not show up and markers not accurate enough by miles.
@@frankcrawford416 That's not a bad idea, they have alot of options with markers now, thanks.
Hey vince i bought a 1 dollar badge retractor and hooked it on my pencil sharpener so it never gets lost its always hooked on my belt along with my pencil
Sweet!!
I bought the Swanson stay sharp after your recommendation and I like it much better than wooden pencils. I have heard the Pica is the best construction pencil in the market but it is 10 times as much.
The Swanson is where it’s at!!
Thank you for the sharpening tips Vince.
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Great video Vince
Thanks Antonio!
I can have my whole house roof cut in by the time you have a pencil sharpened with your carving style! Stick framed!
I like sharp pencils! I would cut myself though lol 😂
When I helped a contractor friend out he told me a trick so you won't lose your sharpener, you have masonry string on you to mark areas off take some of that string and tie your sharpener to your tool belt. That way you won't lose it, cause I was taught you lose one you may lose other tools also.
Good tip thanks!!
@@VCGConstruction your welcome and ignore the haters I love what you do your videos are very informing even if I'm not buying new it let's me know what to look for from a used power tool
This video made me want to blow my mind.
You sharpening that pencil slowly gave me anxiety vince haha!! @ 18yrs ago my foreman gave me a lesson on how to sharpen my pencil “correctly” to get a 1/32” point on it..........it drove me nuts because we were rough framing homes and never used even 16ths haha its funny i can sharpen it super fast like second nature but i do it just like that foreman taught me....thanks kevin i learned alit from you!! Keep making these awesome freakin videos vince your channel is one of the great ones!!
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Years ago I worked as a draftsman, and we had sandpaper blocks to sharpen the point on our pencils. That would work on lumber pencils also.
I love carpenters pencil I get them for free at Menards I love how u said it that day in that livestream in Minnesota
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I just don't have the patience for sharpening pencils, I prefer to use the sharpener that comes in the tube with the pencils.
would you not be better off just buying regular pencils? not meaning to be sarcastic just a genuine thought.
@@GBOB68 Or use carpenter's pencils which sharpened perfectly with a regular pencil sharpener not a problem at all. I also use a really thin pencils Then sit through small holes so that you can make a mark.
@@jeffostroff never tried to sharpen a carpenter's pencil with a regular sharpener. I actually use a clutch pencil which is great for marking holes. just pop the lead out far enough to get through the holes.
What planet do you live on where 3.63" is "Exactly 3 inches" but you're worried about the pencil line being too thick? Lmao 🤣
In drywall they always hold the pencil WITH the tab of the tape measure while making lengthy marks. Being that the pencil is EXACTLY 1/4 one would have to plus or minus that quarter inch, depending on which side of the tape measure tab they would hold the pencil. Oh wait...... it's drywall!!! "Within reason" is a common term. Now i get it why the cuts were slightly off being "exact!" 🤣🤣🤣. DISCLAIMER: for those who may not realize, this was Me Again's lame attempt at sarcastic humor. God bless! 😁👍✌
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Actually they set the tape and pencil on the mark, regardless of where they hold it from. A good hanger will always be on point, and could go from 0 to 3 inches angle cut on the money. Maybe not today but back when people took pride in their work.
Would love a few of your Carpenter pencil 's to dole out to my fellow diy'ers. Love your videos. Stay safe.
You da man Larry! 👍🏻
The lumber pencils measured more than a quarter inch a piece.
0.25” is exactly a 1/4 inch; 0.28” and 029” are not “Exactly” 1/4 inch.
Getting some more pencils Vince! I bought that retracting CH Hanson pencil holder but still lose the ones on the side of my bag lol and as far as that sharper in this video sucks. I kept sharpening and the let kept falling off smh. I just use my Milwaukee utility knife.
the entire video, evrytime he said"exact;y" it was anything but
Keson makes a horizontal pencil sharpener. Works great
I’ll check it out!!
Congratulations on 70k🎈🎈🎈 I think 100k before July
Thanks nuclear we appreciate it!!
He said that stacking four was exactly a inch but it was 1.21 inches
Did you read what he said after that? lol
That's because they're not ¼" thick in the first place.
0.3" isn't ¼", it's 20% larger than ¼". 0.25 to 0.3 is a big difference.
Also a 1/2” on the wider side
Good to know stuff.
0.250"is 1/4 of an inch my mind is not blown and the next video should be how a digital vernier is to be read and revew of decimal equivalents of fractional sizes -
It's great to use as spacers for decking.
I always sharping both ends of my Depot pencils cause they are gonna break
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Those Home Depot pencils are the absolute worse. Go to Lowe's and pick up a box of the black Dixon Carpenter's pencils.
Dixon or Bust.
I order my pencils online. I use the Dixon Red & Black 997-M.
The pettiness of this entire video lol. The calipers. "Widdle away... widdle away"
A quarter inch thick pencil that can be used for a spacer. Hmmm I wonder what countries this would be useful in. Literally only the USA
Can we sharpen them faster if we add magnets and coils of wire. It’s still working for my drill, even added them to my coffee mug so my drink never gets cold.
I’m gonna try that hack Lawrence!! 👍🏻🤣
Dam Vince you blew my mind on them Home Depot pencils cause I thought the same video great video as always your true in your words.
"Just whittling away on my wood" 🤣🤣🤣
I saw another TH-cam video on carpenters pencils and it had some interesting unknown facts as well.
I tied a shorty length of para cord onto my carpenter pencil sharpener, and it hangs on my tool belt from a carabiner .... simple way to avoid losing it.
Bahahaha!🤣🤣
Let's take 20 minutes to whittle down this point. Today we are drawing the Mona Lisa in construction pencil.
New to your channel like it alot. But none of the pencil measurements were 1/4 of an inch...lol
I use a sander
Sweet
Traditional knife will sharpen them pencils dont need a box cutter to do so pocket knife will work
Yes, but the lines it leaves on the blade are annoying. Box cutters use replaceable blades, so people don't need to stress over their blade being ugly.
Yooo cuz, now you got some more lead in the old pencil ! Dilly Dilly!!!
seems like a lot of time's wasted on just sharpening a pencil that'll probably break after 2 or 3 marks. heck i can't ever seem to find a pencil where all the lead isn't broken on the inside and just falls out after i sharpen it. now i know that if you're doing finish work you don't want to use a sharpie but for everything else it's my go to
totally agree ... toss that to a point sharpener .... 101 carpenter test for any potential hire ... ask them to sharpen ... if they pull out utility knife THEN HIRE them ( Smile )
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We use them for laminate plank flooring
😂😂Why not if you're getting them for free?!?!?
Dig it Vince
It’s exactly a 1/4 inch. Math...Wait what???? 😂😳😒
Regular #2 pencils are ALSO 1/4" wide 🤔😯🙂
The day your always sharp cant tip change to a new tip you flip them all with a dot of superglue... have to buy lead refills half as often but you should always have a new spare so you dont have to to do it mid job
Last I checked, a quarter was .25, not .28 or .29. so not exactly a quarter
Widdle that tip.
I would fire butt for taking an hour to sharpen your pencil!
are you being sarcastic saying that 4 stacked is exactly an inch? digital calipers said 1.2---" for one and ~3.6" for your 3 inch mark...good for rough use as a consistent spacer but not good enough for a precise measurement
Get a Fastcap Fatboy and you'll all love it
The mechanical carpenter's pencils are better for a few reasons. Mech is simple and doesn't clog or break. Flat so it won't roll off the... Lead is flat, so it is easier to sharpen one side on concrete/sandpaper to make a knife edge that results in thin lines.
I think I might get fired if I took that long to sharpen my pencil.
Agreed! Lol... "hold on, boss, I'm still sharpening my pencil"
-but still love your videos, Vince
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I'd like to see generation Xers try to sharpen a carpenters pencil. 😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣
Ha,,, I can hear machinists from everywhere screaming !
Since when is 0.29 a quarter of an inch ?
Better sharpen them all before you loose everything 😂
That sharpening was just a whittle bit weird for me.
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My second pencil video from the same guys in two days. I berry there's not a 3rd.
.25 is a quarter inch!?!?
Ur wrong...its .2898537
Hey, where do you get your shirts?
One stroke on a scrap of sand paper
Great information, but I don't think my man Vince understands the definition of the word "exactly".
You know You’re gonna have to do a tutorial for some people. LMFAO
Yeah, its gonna be a tutorial explaining sarcasm!!😂😂
Yup
But how wide are they?
Bad news; ‘exactly one quarter inch’, repeated endlessly here, is exactly .250” not anywhere close to the pencil measurements you’ve taken
Really throwing “exactly”
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“Exactly a quarter inch” he says. Not quite.... “exactly three inches he said” uhhh yuh and some change. And finally “exactly an inch” dude I know you’re holding calipers but are you lookin?? Lmao
0.250 is 1/4 inch not anything you measured was 1/4 inch.
Turn it side ways, you got a half inch, or .587inches
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a quarter inch is .250 not .277, .282, or .296., .286 etc.
however ... if you said "approx 1/4 " ...
Love your videos vince but if i took that long to sharpen a pencil id most likely get fired
If you get fired for sharpening a pencil for too long you must stink at the rest of your job as well!! 🤣🤣
Test makita ddf485!!
To get lots of comments on your video pretend you don't know that a quarter of an inch is .25 and use pencils stacked together to measure with. Then lots of people will leave comments about it. I just did!
1/4” is not “exactly” any of these:
0.2965”
0.282”
0.2775”
0.2865”
Belt sander is the best pencil... EVER
C'mon bro!
Uh, 1/4 inch is exactly .250. . .
I'm not sure you understand the term "exact" , was not .250
Thanks for trolling me Vince 😂
How did I troll you? Sorry in advance!! 🤣🤣
Well not “exactly” 1/4 of an inch. Exactly would be .275 ;) lol
Try again
A quarter of inch would be .25. Every pencil you measure is different. None are exactly 1/4. Your closer to 9/32 or even 5/16. 😂😂😂
0.29 IS NOT 1/4 INCH!!!!!!!!!!!! just saying😂
Totally not obvious this was sarcastic until the end.
I regret how I spent the last 8 minutes...
there goes 20 mins....