Does anyone know of any special techniques to sharpening pencils that will not break the lead off and then I have to sharpen it again?
2006-09-12 13:45:55 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Drawing & Illustration
If the "leads" are falling out it's not because of the sharpener, it's because the rod was already broken inside the pencil. This usually means the pencil has been poorly stored, or dropped, or suffered damage in transportation. If it's broke in one spot there's probably more. Use another pencil from a different box!
2006-09-12 13:49:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a stylus (very sharp little knife) and gently scrape off the edge
of the wood, near the point. Use thumb pressure to cut away the
lumber. ALSO: Do not drop, bang or drum with your pencils; that
just caused the lead to break inside and then fall out when sharpening.......(Art teacher for 30 years).
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2016-05-01 05:51:49 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad pencils. I have a bunch, very old.
I can't even sharpen with my pen knife.
1/4 " falls out.
Would you like some more?
If you just want an extra fine point. Scrape on sand paper or an old emery board. Or a new one. Who cares.
2006-09-12 13:53:45 · answer #4 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AArrgh! The perennial question for anyone using anything sharpenable to draw with! Some sharpen with a stanley knife VERY CAREFULLY. This technique takes practice and should be shown you by someone who knows how to use one, especially if you are still a young-ling. It is also a bit laborious when you just want to get on with it. I recommend a good quality metal sharpener. They are more expensive but ultimately worth it.
2006-09-12 13:51:02 · answer #5 · answered by foundobjectsman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need better quality pencils, if yo don't get that sharpen your pencil with a cutter carefully removing the shavings from the side, this is a sure shot method of keeping your lead intact. don't cut your hand.
2006-09-12 19:53:20 · answer #6 · answered by Hermione Granger 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have a defective pencil sharpener, this souldn't happen.
2006-09-12 13:47:58 · answer #7 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sharpen them with a blade, just be careful not to let the sharp edge of the blade come too close to your finger. Also, cut in a slanted angle so you won't chop the lead into pieces. ^_~
2006-09-12 22:51:09 · answer #8 · answered by Tyson G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you just sharpen it so that the lead comes out a bit instead of sharpening it really pointy, then it should be easier for you, and the lead shouldn't break as easily...
2006-09-12 13:47:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ugh, my pencil sharpener does that too...
I'd just try to make the lead shorter and not eye-gougingly pointy.
2006-09-12 13:50:07 · answer #10 · answered by Nathan S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋