The onboard pencil sharpener is also a nice touch, again, for the carpenter—but probably not useful to the home user.

Throngs of people gathered Saturday in a scenic Minneapolis neighborhood for an annual ritual — the sharpening of a gigantic No. 2 pencil.

Like a real pencil, this one is ephemeral. Every year they sharpen it, it gets a bit shorter. They’ve taken anywhere from 3 to 10 inches (8 to 25 centimeters) off a year.

When is a pencil not just a pencil? When it’s on John and Amy Higgins’ lawn across from Lake of the Isles, is 20 feet tall and gets an annual public sharpening.

Round pencils still exist, as do triangular and [shudders] rectangular "carpenter" pencils. However, hexagonal pencils have come to dominate the market, and are the most familiar design to most of us.

These 12 essential marking tools help woodworkers measure precisely, cut cleanly, and bring symmetry and accuracy to every project with less hassle.

Wind up lip liners are my favourite - you don't need to worry about using a sharpener, or getting rid of the shavings. They're usually softer than pencil versions too, so glide on more easily.

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The sketch, possibly done in carpenter’s pencil, is among the century-old workers’ graffiti left on the pillars of what is the basement of the Memorial, 45 feet below the sculpture of the 16th ...

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