The Graphite Pencil was discovered before 1565 ... Although flat and oval shaped, their first use was carpentry. The eraser was then added in 1858 by Hymen Lipman who patented the idea.
A batch of graphite has just been delivered to this pencil factory in Germany. Once it’s been thoroughly mixed with clay, it’s ready to go into production, with around 550 pounds of the stuff ...
Having a carpenter's pencil on hand is the right tool for many DIY jobs, as its rectangular design is easy to hold while wearing gloves, and the rectangular-shaped graphite works well when marking ...