Hi! I’m WoodChuck the creator of the Pencils.com website and your guide to the wonderful world of pencils and our growing Pencil Pals learning and sharing community.

Here you can learn all about pencils; who are some famous pencil users and how they are used, how they’re produced, what materials are used including how Incense-cedarⁱ wood-cased pencils are made from renewable resources from well managed forests and how pencils are a great example of learning about global manufacturing and international trade. This and more is all part of The Story of Pencils: Technology and Tradition our comprehensive learning resource about pencils including a growing set of Story of Pencils Lesson Plans & Activities which have proven to be a great teacher resource.

The pencil is probably the most ubiquitous communication tool in the world and our goal is to help you explore and share the many creative means of self-expression supported by the pencil and learn how to use pencils in many different creative ways. Whether writing, drawing, teaching or just doodling the pencil is easy and fun to use and limited only by your own imagination and dedication to building skills. Become a Pencil Pal and hook up with other pencil enthusiasts, teachers, students, artists, writers and collectors to have fun and share your favorite artwork, writing and learning resources while expanding your creative horizons.

Our Pencils.com Store is a growing source for purchasing safe, high quality pencils and more for a variety of budgets and needs. The store features a wide assortment of pencils from our California Republic product range as well as other leading manufacturers and is continually expanding to cover a broader range of school, art and writing supplies. From custom imprinted products for schools and businesses to premium writing and art materials we are dedicated to excellent service and customer support and have already been well received on our Pencil World Creativity Store @ eBay

In real life I am President of California Cedar Products Company, the world's leading supplier of wooden slats used in the production of wood-cased pencils. Our wood is used in many of the top brands worldwide. A third generation family-owned company, CalCedar has been built on a tradition of excellence both in the production of superior products and in our dedication to building strong relationships with and offering superior service to our customers. Our family has a remarkable history of involvement in the pencil industry spanning six generations with roots dating back to the 1850’s in Germany, migration the business to the United States & now as a worldwide industry leader. We have long been dedicated to supporting education and personal growth of others and the new Pencils.com website is a continuation and expansion of this tradition.

I look forward to sharing with you the rich and varied world of the wood cased pencil and hope you will join and contribute to our growing community of Pencil Pals.