Artists Tip #2 – What to do when your pencil lead breaks

by jessicadoyle on November 28, 2007 · 11 comments

Artists Tip #2 – What to do when your pencil lead breaks

When your pencil lead breaks because you pressed too hard and you do not have a pencil sharpener or pocket knife handy, simply light the end of your pencil on fire using a match or lighter, let it burn for 10 seconds and blow it out. You now have charcoal which is an excellent substitute for lead. Repeat as needed.

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http://www.derturm.at rené desor

& what do you do if you don´t have lighter or matsches nearby? do you bite the wood of your pencil down to the lead?
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That would work réné! Hahaha

It could be added as an alternative like this:

What to do when your pencil lead breaks:
Option a – lighter or matches (see above post)
Option b – use your teeth (Thanks réné – see her comment)
Option c – buy push top pencils instead, that come with refillable leads
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markdykeman

This is so much better than I thought you were going to write….
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Hahahaha Griffin! Just read your post.
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Jeese Mark, what did you think I would write?
markdykeman

Just messin’ with ya, Jessica.
http://randomrel.wordpress.com/ Virgilius Sade

That’s why I rely on Artline markers and black pens for my work I can’t stand paint or pencil!
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Mark – o.k.
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Virgilius – mmmmmmm black pens… I can see them now.
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