On Fri, 06 Apr 2018 17:13:17 +0100, Chris Hogg wrote:

On 6 Apr 2018 15:45:19 GMT, 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

Shirley the thickness of the lead in a PP is defined by the size of the
hole through which it's propelled. If you mean hardness, then I note
that many carpenters' pencils are 2H.

Ummmm....yes.

However I am trying to ask which sized hole I should opt for.

That defines the thickness of the lead, as you so astutely noted. :-)

Carpenters pencils are normally thicker than school kids pencils but
sharpen down.

So what is the best thickness for marking up?

Cheers


Dave R

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