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by mauvehaus5 hours ago |

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by deepsun3 hours ago|

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Btw, construction tools have thicker lead holders, like 5.6mm, and red color too.

https://www.homedepot.com/b/Tools-Hand-Tools-Marking-Tools-L...

by lemonberry2 hours ago|

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I'm old enough that I took drafting in 7th grade. One tip I remember is to turn the pencil slightly as you use it. I think this was to help maintain the pencil's shape, but there my be other less obvious reasons.

I took woodshop too. The shop teacher seemed to enjoy scaring us with stories of the students that goofed off in shop to horrific consequences. That's also where I learned to be careful with air compressors around open wounds.

by dougdude33392 hours ago|

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Finding tools that clicked was a nice process to discover. I also tried harder leads and like them for the reasons you mention - but for whatever reason, kept coming back to a basic BIC mechanical pencil.

An eraser shield is a good addition to the tools list - that came in handy often.

Love the tracing paper tip - that’d be helpful to remove the digital aspect of taking a picture a digitally sketching on top.

by mauvehaus2 hours ago|

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Yeah, you're working a little finer than I am. Drawing furniture full or half scale, I'm not too bothered by a thicker line as the pencil dulls. Drawing a graph, I'd probably want a more consistently fine line too.

I like the basic Pentel P205/207/209 pencils, but the basically disposable plastic Bics would probably be well suited to the short, brutal life they'd lead in the shop.

Loved the article and the joy of the process. The outcome is spectacular and shows the care that went into it.