6. Graphite Cube Extrusion (Model)

Patrick LeMieux

Graphite Cube Extrusion (Model)

Graphite, wood, yellow paint

3 inch length, ½ inch diameter

September 29, 2008

When a 6 x 6 x 6 inch graphite cube is extruded at a vector normal to any one vertex, a regular hexagonal prism will form with a graphite tip (this pencil).