[Woodcarver] Filler for pencil carving

[Sam]

John G, why don't you try clear fingernail polish.  It gets quite
hard and you wouldn't have to fool with 2-part mixures.

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> Hi everyone, I hope someone can give me some help on this one.

> I am in the process of carving a pencil. I am cutting out hex
> shapes on the surface and going down to the lead. Then I am removing
> the wood between the lead and the outer shell. I would like to know
> if there is some type of "clear" liquid filler that I can inject
> into the space between the pencil lead and the carved out wood
> shell. I would guess that this space is about 1/16 of an inch. 

> I tried the gel form of crazy glue, but it does not dry
> transparent. I was thinking about using a clear epoxy but how do I
> get it into the small space between the lead and the wood. I was
> thinking about using a 2 part resin, but I never worked with it and
> I still have the same problem - How do I inject it into the pencil?

> I would like it to look like one of those clear paperweights with
> stuff floating in it. Thanks in advance for your help.


> God Bless,
> JohnG