On 06/04/2018 16:45, David wrote:
Just tried to sharpen a builder's pencil and the two wood halves came
apart.

Pencil sharpener for normal pencils is blunt.

I am now considering a propelling pencil with a thick lead for use in
marking up work.

Anyone else doing this?

If so, which lead thickness?


Cheers



Dave R


There are several styles, here is a 2 mm one where you use an external
sharpener to create a point

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Faber-Caste.../dp/B0007OECAS

I quite like the Pentel 0.9 mm which I use with 2B leads for marking up
draft reports and writing on engineering drawings, this is OK for
"delicate" woodwork but not suitable for studwork, etc.