CARPENTER PENCIL TIPS AND TRICKS 99% OF PEOPLE DON'T KNOW!

CARPENTER PENCIL TIPS AND TRICKS 99% OF PEOPLE DON'T KNOW!
Today we show the #verycoolgang some tricks and tips with carpenters pencils that 99% of people don't know! If you were a part of the 1% that did already know these tips and tricks let us know in the comments section below! What is your favorite pencil to use? Let us know down below!

[@eduardourquiza4137]

Helper: hey can i use your pencil? Vince: No sorry man it won't reach that far 🤣😂

[@VCGConstruction]

🤣🤣

[@wpcky7814]

lol I was gonna say, everything here is first month stuff for anyone who cares about their job, but the pencil pull is sort of a good idea. But if you = only = have one pencil and it's a pencil pull, the first time someone actually needs a pencil they're gonna call you a *** :) If I have less than 3 in the pouch and less than one in the pocket I feel like a dummy

[@abyssmanur3965]

Carpenters pencils make a great thickness gauge 1/4" & 1/2" usually.

[@TeamRippnLipz1]

And you can use it as a scribe

[@dcl97]

If I ever heard a foreman or anyone refuse to give someone water I would fire them on the spot. A company in my area got a $35k fine from OSHA for doing something similar and rightly so. That's a safety issue. If I see a guy using a table saw wrong, I don't let him cut his fingers off to teach him a lesson.

[@bradleycarlton3223]

He's talking about 30 years ago bud wake up

[@rogeralvarez3317]

This guy has a weird thing with pencils behind the ear.

[@rodmills4071]

@@bradleycarlton3223 my thoughts exactly. The shit they did to you as an apprentice carpenter Joyner 40 years ago....someone would be doing time now days . Just the way it was. 🤣😂😁😀😎

[@dshurak827]

AMEN, I would never expect any body to go without water. ...

[@jarrettl5891]

Only an asshole would refuse to give someone water lol. 30 years ago or not.....still an asshole. Give him shit for not being prepared but still give him some water.

[@TJRshots]

I love buying like 8 pencils at a time. Feels like Christmas. Sometimes I smell the pencils. Mmmm

[@hasashi2449]

I’ve used pencil pullers, my experience with them, they tend to fall out or the rubber grip will tear. I like the idea so much that I stead buy badge pullers that have the key rings. Drill a hole into pencil and now I have even better retractable pencil holder.

[@jdreynolds29]

I tuck my pencil under the rim of my hat right in front of my right ear.

[@mikenormandy9250]

Same, I usually wear a shitty baseball cap on the job, helps absorb the sweat (Yes, I wash the hat) and I am bald so no sun burn, in the winter it keeps my head warm, It helps keep my hoodie's hood from going over my eyes and it's a perfect pencil holder! (Can clip a flashlight to the brim as well!) The advantages of wearing a hat!

[@chasewhatmatters8730]

Same here, works great

[@loganofnorth880]

Also a hat protects your head from the occasional bump

[@jdreynolds29]

@@loganofnorth880 yes. You are absolutely right about that.

[@michaelcash9639]

I prefer carpenters pencils and I recently found a sharpener for them at home depot. It's funny how out the thousands of dollars in tools I have, I was the most excited about this 99¢ sharpener. It's the little things in life lol

[@KAKApoopooPEEPEE3]

Using those sharpeners cause the lead to break or at least the one I had did

[@michaelcash9639]

@@KAKApoopooPEEPEE3 mine works fine. It isn't one you put on an impact though, that I could see being an issue

[@bobafetish74]

@@KAKApoopooPEEPEE3 I found that making sure the blade in the sharpener was sharp made sure that no torsion was put on the lead.

[@VictorReyes-rc9xp]

Same here

[@wpcky7814]

I got a dewalt razorknife and it has a cool thing where when there is no blade in it and you extend, retract, and extend, it reloads the next newest blade in the tank. So if my blade is covered in gunk I either spin it around, or if its no good, retract and get a new one in a second, brand new blade for sharpening pencils like needles. When you get a tar covered blade on a retract, time to reload the knife.

[@guitfiddle]

Anyone who is good and passionate at their job may be considered a "nerd" by those who are not. Keep up the great work Vince!

[@VCGConstruction]

I guess imma nerd!! 🤓

[@grayman7208]

it might fall out behind your ear ... but it rests just fine in carpenter's crack.

[@joshbenton810]

gray man and then nobody wants to borrow it as well

[@mikehrabar7999]

When sharpening a carpenter's pencil, try cutting the narrow ends first! This narrows the sides, so that when you cut the wide end, you're less likely to break the carbon. (2:23)

[@Trd2020]

Never thought I would see a 10 minute video about pencils

[@jamiefors5062]

I started in the trade when I was 19, didn’t have a clue, guy I worked with never lent me his pencil, always said “where’s yours” so, I’d have to stop, find my pencil and carry on. A great life lesson, taught me responsibility and look after things.

[@coltonkimber5490]

One of my favorite things with these is that you can use em for standard sized sharpies as well. Always have one on my hi-viz vest. Probably the best two or three bucks I've ever spent. Great gifts for fellow tradesmen as well!

[@VCGConstruction]

Nice Colton!

[@APWoodworking]

As a helper my first week I'd borrow a pencil, break tip first strike. Than ask for a blade to resharpen it within 5 seconds. He got me into shape quick

[@keithr-]

You've been called a nerd without a pocket protector... Missed a perfect opportunity for a "pencil neck" joke! 🤣

[@doalex2085]

Hay Vince Ironworker Doug here; when I was young buck, I complained about water to the boss to . He said if you want water, bring it! So glad I’m Union now ! But I still bring the Beer 🍺!!! Ha! Ironworkers’s!!!

[@VCGConstruction]

🤣🤣👍🏻

[@albertodiaz6164]

Mann ppl can talk crap all they want,but being PREPARED is perfection .makes ANY day go smooth af. Drives my head crazy wen ur missing the Smallest thing that makes a BIG difference

[@Boo-pz7li]

Been a trim carpenter since 1982. I have always used a mechanical pencil, as does everyone I've ever worked with.

[@robszostak4997]

9.0 lead is great

[@adamlaski9128]

I exclusively use the simple BIC mechanical pencils. Really easily to “sharpen” one handed and get a sharp point. Stays behind your ear, has a little clip in case you have safety glasses on... I love em Edit: Forgot, also won’t roll! Not great for framers or rough carpentry, but I’ve used them for both. I’m primarily a finish carpenter so for that they’ve been the best option for me

[@VCGConstruction]

Whatever works best for you Adam!! Thanks for the heads up!!

[@ralphsawyer9535]

I use them too. They won't work on too rough of wood or hold up to heavy hands but they are outstanding for finishing imo. For framing I just use the old 1/4 x 1/2 and I gotta get one of those pencil reels.

[@joaovieira3653]

With the pencil pull, you can now put it between your ear without falling into the ground =P , great video Vince =) sorry for my english

[@mrseven4399]

Thank You! I have been using a pencil pull for 20 plus years. Like you I have them in tool pouch in the truck ext. I won't even start the job without it! Great Video!

[@VCGConstruction]

👍🏻

[@Borescoped]

Good video Vince! Reminds me of getting and training new jet engine mechanics in the USAF. I’d hand them a mechanical pencil, a black pen, a red pen and a little green notebook. Then I’d brief them that they weren’t ready to work for the day if they didn’t have those tools (because that is what they were, tools to get the documentation squared away), and that was the only set I would issue to them. If they reported for duty and didn’t have them, we were going to have a little “chit chat” on the side about failing to follow orders.

[@VCGConstruction]

Can’t do their job if they aren’t prepared for the work!!

[@jakerifers]

I used the the same pencil pull when I did solar for a couple years, it can fit a roof crayon and always had it on my harness. Super efficient.

[@VCGConstruction]

Thanks Jake we appreciate it!!

[@garysims2029]

The way this dude is passionate about tools and carpentry reminds me of my father and how i wanna be when i start my own buisness

[@racheljohnson8947]

OMG! I can't believe I found this video so late. I love woodworking in my spare time and have severe ADHD. I put down my pencil and well, its gone, I go through literally a box of them every two weeks and I only wood work on the weekends. I never thought to look for something retractable. Yay I am totally ordering one.

[@libertarian1637]

I like and use the Swanson pencils too. One tip with them before you pull the plastic lead holder out to load it in the back pull the lead out and flip it over; the leads are two sided.

[@TheFlatlander440]

For regular framing I use a standard carpenters pencil but for finer woodworking I either use a scribe knife or a fine tip mechanical pencil. I do like the idea of having a retractable pencil especially working outside as I have bad "pencilitis". I forget where I left my carpenters pencil or who I may have lent it to. Thanks for sharing Vince and I'll catch you on the next one!

[@VCGConstruction]

Thanks William Logan we appreciate you!!

[@VCGConstruction]

William, Norman will never mark moldings with a pencil , he always uses a knife as well!!

[@awickedtribe]

Commercial/Industrial Electrician here... I don't use Carpenter's pencils, I choice is 'My First Pencil' made for little kids just learning to use one. It's three times fatter than a Ticonderoga #2 so it doesn't ever get broken if it gets dumped in my tool bag and it's easy to sharpen because each one comes with a sharpener for it's fatter size. Because I often do exposed pipe work I prefer the #2 because any marks I make are easily taken off. Been using them for years and even hand them out to my crew with the admonishment that Sharpie marks are for marking cuts and pencil marks are for bends. I've tried the retractable pencil doohickey but having a pencil swinging around will get caught in T-grid and other things in some of the spaces where I have to work. Because I wear a hard hat I use a snap-in 'MC' strap for steel studs that I can clip to the brim and keep my pencil there. I also use another clip for my sharpie and for my terminator screwdriver (The tiny one) for when I do control work on machinery. The clips can be used so you can have a pencil just under the brim edge and a sharpie just over the top of the edge on the same side of your hard hat. I also use a Glazier's pouch in my belt... it's a small pouch they use for their glass cutting tools with three small sections for my punch, pen and another terminator or Sharpie (Sharpies take some breaking in to fit but it's worth it in my book)

[@VCGConstruction]

That’s some good feedback cuz, thanks!

[@KyleHarrisonRedacted]

The sharpener on the drill. Frigging love that

[@VAVELBUSINESS]

What a likable guy!👍

[@VCGConstruction]

Thank you for the kind words Cesar Ramirez! Thank you for being here!

[@terryryan1958]

That's 11 minutes of my life I'll never get back1

[@jonoel6638]

Terry Ryan yep

[@kimsouthwick9470]

Amen

[@mrb4408]

Terry Ryan.. you don’t get any of your life back..

[@stifflers69mom1]

It’s a good thing I’m at work 🤫

[@capatainnemo]

no one forced you to watch

[@JB_kind]

Wow!!!! Had to comment on this. The drill sharpening is genius!!!!!

[@chrisdeegan949]

ive been doin carpentry for 10 plus years and its the little stuff like pencil pulls, etc. that make the trick and tips that easier.

[@rubenarguello13]

I will give u guys a good tip, I’ve been snapping lines and doing layout for framing company’s, the magic pencil I use to write on concrete finish floors is a carbon arc electrode stick one stick will last u weeks without sharpening, tried every single pencil they have and won’t last me a minute

[@gregbooth7998]

I use my plumber's crack as my pencil holder . No-one ever ask to borrow my pencil!

[@CheaddakerT.Snodgrass]

Shit. That was you?!?!

[@kemberlyblunt1065]

Lol, I love how passionate you are in ur videos and how you can really tell that you love the work you do! Also a plus/bonus that ur not bad to look at as well!😜😂

[@cubsfan9625]

It’s all about the .9mm mechanical pencil for trim, I use a Pentel P209 and a white wax pencil for finished surfaces

[@VCGConstruction]

We appreciate the feedback!!

[@wilmas15]

Keep doing your thing Man love your videos I’m a union insulator Much love from local 5 CA

[@VCGConstruction]

Awesome thank you my brother!!

[@andrewstoll4548]

OMG that pencil pull is awesome. Hell I'm remodeling my bathroom and lose my pencil in a 5'x7' room.

[@VCGConstruction]

🤣🤣

[@gregbooth7998]

A guy told me years ago if you lose something, IE pencils, tape measure, utility knife, excetera usually look around waist-high for anything missing. As humans we are naturally lazy and put things waist level so we will not have to bend over to set them down! It works

[@davej7458]

Two pencils that I use on the job; Every day the large primary pencil that all school children used to learn to wright. The real one for kids. They have a soft, large and tough lead that will hold a sharp point and not dent soft materials. They also work well when you have gloves on. The second one is blue ink pencil. It looks like a #2 pencil except the lead is hard blue ink. They mark damp or wet material. They are the very best for making precise layout marks on wet cement in the rain.

[@VCGConstruction]

Thanks for the feedback David, someone else was asking about marking concrete earlier! Hope he sees your comment!!

[@terranceriggs578]

Yeah that’s pretty cool didn’t know about the pencils getting one tomorrow

[@VCGConstruction]

Awesome Terrance thanks!!

[@SHMACKITY2K]

Start leaving links to the tools your review

[@RaviKumar-io6ef]

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[@smug8567]

Thank you for this, my mum bought me a similar one and i spent hours trying to figure out what it did.

[@elmocs100]

Carpenter pencils are also designed specifically for scrib at 1/4"to 1/2"

[@Divyanshu0236]

Very nice tips 👍👍

[@VCGConstruction]

Thank you!!

[@sahmeebuilt]

Lol. That’s where I put my Milwaukee marker on my shirt , sweatshirt or jacket ... but now I want that retractor!

[@jeffostroff]

I love to use that drill attachment, I use it on the orange flat Home Depot pencils. I just don't have the skill to get a good sharp point with a knife, when in 2 seconds flat I get an acceptable point with the yellow drill adapter.

[@jerryriggan]

You can't sharpen a pencil with a knife.I hope your not a carpenter

[@lorenrickey5481]

Vince there's a new pencil sharpener at Home Depot that sharpens carpenter pencils by using your drill/driver and a screw driver bit. You push your bit into one end and insert the pencil in the other end and start the drill. Makes a nice sharp pencil. If you can find them $2.99, They sell out quickly.

[@meagain6028]

I like these short tips and tricks videos. Thanks @VCG Construction!!! 😁 God bless.

[@VCGConstruction]

Thanks Me Again we appreciate that and we appreciate all the blessings we have every day!! To you as well!!

[@seoung0098]

1:50 In Korea, I can never find these wonderful and useful things ... I really like it. If it starts to sell in Korea, I think I will buy it as soon as I release it.👏👏👏

[@joshbenton810]

TGC - Trucking Game Channel which one? A pencil sharpener or an impact driver? 😂

[@garychandler4296]

You missed one my friend! I'm one of those who goes #2 for teamwork, and yeah, it will stay behind your ear- for a while. However, a SHORT#2 will stay there all day, so cutting it in half gives you 2, and I pick up the stubbies the others throw away - a free new pencil to me!

[@DeadDrop6109]

Nerds - prepared, value function over fashion

[@charlesgallegos926]

I totally agree with you on this video I hate being at the job when people ask me to borrow tools and pencils and shit like that. Always tell them where is yours at? you worked here for how long?

[@717UT]

I need to start asking that!

[@paulsmith9341]

I'm retired from the trades but I still carry a utility knife, a sleeve of blades, a ball point pen and a Carpenter's pencil!

[@VCGConstruction]

Always prepared cuz!!

[@paulsmith9341]

@@VCGConstruction I love the Milwaukee folding utility that opens one handed! Made for electricians, it has a notch for stripping wire insulation.

[@VCGConstruction]

The fastback?

[@paulsmith9341]

@@VCGConstruction yes. I had to look!

[@jonbeltman4982]

Just started in the trades and this simple trick has gotten rid of my pencil loosing woes. Thanks Vince 🙂

[@christophergolias3610]

My first Ticonderoga all the way.

[@markfrascinella8707]

He really likes to pull his pencil

[@clarkshomeimprovements8697]

I am an already carpenter and I use only #2 for trim and rips on floorong. And any carpenter pencil for lumber, fine tip markers for roofing, vinyl, reflective materials, and pro sharpie chisel for block. I really didn't realize I do it that way untill I watched this

[@gila74]

You're the boss! Thank you.

[@dal2888859]

Great energy man. Enjoyed it. Subbed. I confess i have had to ask my helper for his pencil several times lol. But hey, its all my stuff he's using haha. But point well taken. Nice video.

[@justinmackey2912]

Those pencil pulls are great! I’ve bought them for a few helpers we’ve had before. But I wish they would work with a mechanical style drafting pencil and not just the carpenter style.

[@DiscoFang]

Haha I always keep a 24 pack of water bottles on my sites. Always offer them to the subs, especially my floor sander who works like a demon, sweats a ton but only ever brings a can of coke. Nothing slows a worker down like even slightest dehydration. I had a gym trainer who had set the training programs for gold medal winning Olympic canoeists, he told me that 2% loss in water equals about 20% loss in physical performance. Keeping them hydrated pays YOU!

[@VCGConstruction]

Wow awesome fact!

[@anthonyginevan7633]

That pencil pull is a good idea. I stick mine in the band of my hard hat in front of my ear. Gonna have to get me a pencil pull though cause I still have the habit of forgetting to put it back in my hard hat.

[@VCGConstruction]

Try it out!!

[@djexclusivee]

The excitement on your face when “ and out comes a new tip “ is great hehe

[@tjjackson4622]

YO VINCE, I HAVE SEEN THIS PRODUCT A MILLION TIMES AND NEVER BOUGHT ONE... BUT JUST BECAUSE YOU PUT IT ON YOUR COLLAR IN THIS VIDEO & SHOWED ME HOW CONVENIENT IT IS... I'M GOING TO HOME DEPOT TODAY AND I'M GETTING AT LEAST 5 JUST FOR BACKUP REASONS & I'M GOING TO GET THAT PENCIL.

[@VCGConstruction]

Nice TJ!!

[@frank_texas7400]

I am 30 years old and i would not share anything basic like water food ect with an apprentice/helper but a 13 years old kid is different... anyways most of contractos have a list with shit to bring to the job site , the problem lies when the foreman doesn’t sent people home if they don’t bring their tools like if you are an electrician and you don’t have a screwdriver with you just go home and think about it, i hate when people ask to borrow stuff from me, i work hard and wake up early to check that i have fresh batteries, water, pencils, markers and everything else...why people cant just wake up early...i guess this video hits the sweet spot

[@VCGConstruction]

Not necessarily a bad thing to learn these lessons at a young age! Thanks for sharing the comment buddy I appreciate it!!

[@frank_texas7400]

VCG Construction Is necessary to learn stuff like that at soon as possible and if those lessons made you a productive and a reliable worker is all for the greater good I also started my working journey at 12 ish years old and got a few hard lessons mostly tool care and to better have it and not use it than not have it and need it, love your videos, keep it up!

[@VCGConstruction]

Yeah buddy, better to be looking at it than looking for it!! It’s nice talking to you Francisco, hope to see you around the channel more often!

[@justinsniffen4318]

I absolutely lived mine till it broke but it lasted years and everyone made fun of it but I also always had a pencil. Totally worth it folks

[@RM3MB3R]

I vouch for the pencil pull! Nerdy or not, it's super convenient.

[@JB-ts4iw]

💯 I'm a professional also and I use exactly what you use if you don't bring the tools to do the job how can you be productive great video youngsters listen up

[@williambranham6249]

Great video. The pencil on a retractor is the best idea. I know shop aprons have a pencil pocket but (as a hobbyist) I tend to put my pencil down on a work surface and walk away. I don't have the retractor so as an experiment I drilled a hole through the pencil near the eraser. I ran a string loop through the hole and I wear it like a necklace. I haven't trained my brain yet that it is on the loop so I'm still looking for a pencil but after a few seconds my brain reminds me it's around my neck. Then I say "duh". It's the greatest thing. Since it hangs low, unlike the retractable, I slip it in a pocket. Thanks. I tried the carpenters pencil from Lowes, but I found the lead did not tolerate the sharpener. It fractured easily. Maybe a bad batch. So I use a No 2 good quality standard type.

[@toolreviewsandrestorations]

I use no. two pencils because they’ve got a nice sharp point

[@lovemytide45]

You know how you know you are a good salesman? When you can get people to watch a 10:16 video about a pencil. I actually watched the entire video. Great delivery and energy. I would buy shit from you.

[@michaelcollins1899]

I use carpenters pencil for roughf framing only....and #2pencil for finish only. Also i sharpen all of them on my bench grinder 5 or 6 at a time and have sharp ones all day for couple days then repeat. Dont lose near as much material by chunking huge shavings with a knife, half the time breaking the lead just to have to remove more. Precise, easy to control, and can get whatever point i want. I do #2s round and keep the carpenters pencils flat so the lead last a lot longer.

[@calebwhite6173]

Have a pencil pull on my belt! ALWAYS. good addition. Doesn’t like getting beaten up much wish they would make them a little beefier but it does the job. Also a metal scribe is useful for marking punching metal or I’ve seen some smack it into lumber with their chalk line on the end for a quick chalking.

[@Igor-q3f]

just got a OX pencil from Lowe's, it's similar to Pica pencil. These pencils are game changer.

[@deriksincantan678]

Good review

[@ButterfieldEric]

I work with volunteers mostly, H4H, RTR etc. I keep a dozen or so sharpened carpenters pencils in my toolbox. It’s like #25 torx bits, something you know you need for decking and wheelchair ramps, but Joe doesn’t bring it with them.

[@chrisziobro3608]

The pencil pull is a great thing. The guys at the firehouse would laugh at me because every time I would turn around I couldn't find my damn pencil. Wasted too much time looking for it. After getting the pull it never happened again, except for that awkward time that you forgot you had it on the pull.

[@VCGConstruction]

That’s funny Chris!!

[@jakeweihe162]

Just bought one last week from menards! Can’t wait to use it for my theatre set builds!

[@VCGConstruction]

Let me know how you like it!!

[@btrswt35]

When I was younger I worked for a roofing and painting contractor. He was always asking me for pencils, utility knifes, hammer, etc. The guy would either leave everything in the truck or drop things off the roof and lose it. He needed one of those things for every tool he should of had with him.

[@mountain_dweller]

I had a similar setup with my roll of painter's tape when I was in the sign business. I always had my tape and nobody could walk away with it. 😆

[@dfl19034]

Thanks for the tip videos, as a DIYer I always learn something

[@kevinsantry8304]

Hi, luv the videos...but, would have liked to heard about the dimensions of the carpenters (1/2” wide and 1/4” deep) that’s useful information also sharpening on the bias is an alternative tip....also useful thanks

[@VCGConstruction]

We can do a separate video for just the carpenter pencil if you like?

[@crunch9876]

VCG Construction yes plz

[@williamking6019]

You have the best show and helpful you r #1 thanks for all your hard work 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@VCGConstruction]

Thanks William !!

[@Knate1104]

Artist tip: razor blade to remove wood around pencil graphite, sandpaper to refine the point.

[@MrEricld1]

Crew better have a water jug. A clean water jug. I always tuck my pencil in my hat, or hard hat clip. So used to it there I end up walking around the grocery store with it still in my hat. Get lots of funny looks. LOL. Carpenters pencils also make good 1/4 or 1/2 inch spacers.

[@VCGConstruction]

I always get funny looks, I don’t mind them!! 🤣🤣👍🏻

[@michaeldiaz3179]

This guy is awesome made my day and learned a few things. Thanks man, Subscribed for sure.

[@VCGConstruction]

Thanks Michael!!

[@ricker76er]

When my dad started his electrical apprenticeship, he said some of the old timers would send you home for the day if you showed up without a pencil. Be prepared.

[@MrDrumliner]

Just found this channel & I’m feeling an ultra delco vibe. Subscribed.

[@VCGConstruction]

Welcome to the gang Spencer!

[@jesus30005]

Lol so funny I did the same thing a while ago and I love it. The only thing I modified was removing the yellow clip for better rubber grip.

[@VCGConstruction]

Thats a good idea!

[@meboyotube]

Vince you are awesome and entertaining. Thanks for taking the time to respond to me on the dewalt magnetic bit accessory I misplaced. I ended up buying a new one and it's awesome. Thanks for that. I have most of those pencils myself (I do woodworking and I studied architecture in college). Now I'm a college professor and I require my students to always carry a pen and pocket notebook. I have a similar lecture as this video on being prepared and writing things down.

[@VCGConstruction]

Really, is it online anywhere? I’d like to hear it!

[@meboyotube]

@@VCGConstruction I don't record a lot of the small ones. I have a bunch I did on my other channel I issue for my students. It's not as cool as yours though in terms of quick editing, voice inflection and pacing. I really love how you modulate your voice, it's fantastic. It punches ideas/points with energy and then brings the conversation back down to "just me and you taking here". Very well done, you should consider teaching. My stuff i record is a little dry (by design, gotta be a professor and all that). My ones i don't record are less precessional (no evidence lol) . However I probably should record the one on carrying the notepad and pen. Side note: I think will use your videos as an example of how to get people to listen when you present things. I do a bunch of talks on that as well. I use to use Billy Mays from oxyclean (entertaining = holds your attention), i still do sometimes but it's a shame he passed. Funny thing with the pen and notepad: I will sometimes even challenge them when they screw up. If they can look though their notes and prove me wrong ("You said this on Wednesday at 4pm...") I will back down and even apologize. It's a great lesson and I welcome being proven wrong. I'm like you, if a student is broke but trying trying hard I will occasionally buy a pocket notebook and pen for them as a gift. Ok I'm rambling lol. I'll check my videos and see if there is something interesting for outside the classroom. If there is I will point you to it. :)

[@GeorgeDeery]

Just saw one tonight at the depot that someone left by the table saws and I thought I'll never use that. I'm gonna go back and get it a few now. I don't wear a tool belt but these will be a time saver for sure. Thx Vince!

[@VCGConstruction]

The pencil pull is handy, don’t let people make you believe you’re a nerd for wearing it!!

[@GeorgeDeery]

@@VCGConstruction 👍 Rule #1 never care what other people think about you!

[@VCGConstruction]

You da man George!! 👍🏻

[@kadenprickett5826]

Been using one for a couple of years I love it lol

[@Pepeo1992]

God bless you man!

[@liamdraper447]

I got myself a Pica marker, the holster helps me keep track of it, got an in built sharpener just for a nice fine tip, no Stanley blade needed, and you can get different colour leads for marking different surfaces

[@ta1ntv1lle39]

i got an adhesive pencil clip on my hardhat 👌🏼👍

[@dougdobbs4317]

Ya I use it too.and yes they call me nerdy but behind my back lol.great video

[@VCGConstruction]

Thanks Doug!!

[@vertigo72480_official]

I glue magnets to my pencils and keep them on all of my woodshop tools. There is always a pencil near me when I'm in my shop.

[@VCGConstruction]

That’s awesome!!

[@nicholasgamez5010]

Awesome video man. A lot of truth and helpful advice.

[@voorzieningen5133]

Hey Vince, you lasted a lot. I never waited for it being sold, but made it already.