Henry David Thoreau and his father invented the graphite, which creates very readable text; This became standard in ...

The Graphite Pencil was discovered before 1565, when a deposit of graphite was discovered near Grey Knotts of Seathwaite in Cumbria, England. The locals being traditional farmers found that it was ...

Some coloured pencils are water soluble - water can be brushed over them to blend colours. Water-soluble pencils are usually softer than ordinary coloured pencils and will go blunt more quickly.

The video after the break [pescado99] demonstrates how to use a cotton swab to apply powdered graphite to the rear of the buttons to make them conductive again. A soft pencil can also be used ...

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 ...

The pencil “lead” is actually a mixture of graphite and clay. More clay in the mixture makes the lead harder. A harder lead has a higher number. Pencils are numbered from 1-3 but most people use a ...

A new art exhibition will open inside Marquis Art and Grame's Second Floor Gallery, with the release of "Fresh Design: Bob Shafer Unveiled." The Opening Reception is set for 5 to 8 p.m. Friday , March ...

In contrast, graphite—the material found in pencil tips—and diamond are both composed entirely of carbon atoms; the key ...