Do the drill the hole in the wood then pour the lead inside then chop it up into pencil sized pieces or is there some sort of pulping process involved?
2007-11-01 15:45:50 · 4 answers · asked by satans_lollies 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Drawing & Illustration
The Master Pencil Maker takes a piece of graphite that is the exact length of the pencil. He walks back, several yards and then runs, full speed, at the empty pencil shell. He must aim the lead, very carefully so that it enters the hole absolutely straight.
This is not easy to do. That is why the Pencil Maker must undergo four years of university, two years of residency, a ten year apprentice program, and, at least, five more years as a journeyman Pencil Maker before he can retain the title of Master Pencil Maker.
Some pencil companies cheat, by making the pencil wood in two halves, with a groove down the middle. The cylinder of graphite is put in the groove and the other half of the wood is glued to the first.
A true, pure artist will NEVER use one of these pencils, prefering the hand of a Master Pencil Maker's touch. Both type of pencils work equally well, but, emotionally and esthetically, it just isn't the same.
2007-11-02 06:36:32 · answer #1 · answered by Vince M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a pencil is not made out a solid piece of wood, the pulp is formed into shape around the lead.
2007-11-01 15:54:00 · answer #2 · answered by slice_n_hook@yahoo.com 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the lead is placed into the groove of on half of the pencil the the other half is joined by glue, they showed this process on playschool not so long ago.
2007-11-02 23:38:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ITS M-A-G-I-C ! MAGIC
2007-11-01 15:53:03 · answer #4 · answered by jbird 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋