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Oct 26, 2016 · I like the Staedtler Mars 780 Technical Mechanical Pencil, 2mm. for marking, because you can extend the lead a ways out when you need to creep into the corners of dovetails. It also sharpens quickly (with a special sharpener). Amazon. It is a $10 pencil, however.
Mechanical Pencils - Woodworking Talk
Jan 9, 2023 · I use mechanical pencils almost exclusively, anymore. I will use the rectangular construction pencils if I'm marking tough wood for rough cutting. Once it's planed, it's plenty smooth for marking with a .07 or a .05. Since all mechanical pencils are junk, I buy the cheap ones (Bic) in a pack of 10 or 12. I keep a .07 in my compass.
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Dec 9, 2008 · I saw this mechanical pencil at Harbor Freight and thought it was a great idea. After all I have a few .5 mechanical pencils I make my drawing with, why not try this one out. The pencil was about $3.00 and came with 4 or 5 extra lead refills. I …
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Jun 7, 2019 · A more durable mechanical pencil is an actual drafting pencil which has a 2 mm lead. Alvin and steadier make them for about $10-15 each. The rolls Royce’s are Dietzgen at about $75 that are only worth it if you draft Lot or get paid to draft and have an expense accounts (or just are a pencil geek like me).
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Jan 30, 2014 · 2. Pencil quality is all over the map. I’ve had good luck with Ticonderoga and Paper Mate Mirado pencils. Real wood pencils with consistent leads. It seems that even the simple pencil is a victim of companies chasing profits at the expense of quality. I wonder if craftsman from 50-60 years ago, sat around talking about which pencil was the best.
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Apr 12, 2013 · Mechanical pencils I don't know how all you guys use a standard mechanical pencil with that skinny lead. Go to woodcraft and buy yourself a mechanical pencil with 2 mm lead. Not only will you not break it, but there is a sharpener …
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Oct 26, 2016 · What is the best pencil you have used for general woodworking? I use a Ticonderoga for fine stuff and carpeted pencil for most other stuff. The regular pencil does not keep a point very long and the carpenter pencil gets a blunt tip preventing sharp lines. My question is what pencil gives you...
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A not so new use of a carpenter's pencil - Woodworking …
May 3, 2019 · [postquote quote=558069]I just use a mechanical pencil with a fine lead.[/postquote] So do I. But the problems I’ve run into are ensuring the sides of the pencil itself don’t ride along the side of my straight-edge. Otherwise, it can throw off the mark. And pulling the lead out farther just makes the lead more likely to break.
What eraser do you use in the shop? - Woodworking Talk
Nov 2, 2022 · It’s an eraser that provide smudge-free pencil erasures, from shop drawings and wood marking mistakes at the table saw. I’m referring to a “white vinyl pencil eraser”. These are latex-free erasers that remove pencil marks easily and cleanly with very little pressure. The block style is ideal for erasing large areas quickly from paper ...