A big block of half-formed pencils, ready for chopping
Ever wondered how a pencil is made? Me too, so I will join you as we watch the following video. It’s from pencil-maker Staedtler. Just imagine that I am sitting at your side, perhaps sipping a coffee as we enjoy the movie together. Don’t worry. I won’t do anything creepy.
I’m a complete sucker for movies showing automatic production lines of anything, so I’d love this clip even if I hadn’t learned anything from it. As it is, I found out that the German Staedtler factory uses Californian cedar for its pencils, that the glue that keeps the lead inside is also a cushion to prevent those leads from snapping, and that the pencils are made in a big block before being cut into their individual hexagonal selves.
You’ll also find out how they’re painted, how the erasers and their accompanying ferrules are attached, and best of all, how they are sharpened. This last step is completely unexpected.
And that is all. Thanks for letting me sit with you for five minutes. I had a great time. That coffee you made me was horrible, though. You might want to do something about that.
How It’s Made PENCIL [YouTube via Core77]
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