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Even the Caran d’Ache sharpener gets blunt!

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Posted on Monday, 20 August 2012 by admin
A new blade for the Caran d'Ache sharpener in its box.

This gallery contains 8 photos.

I wasn’t happy with some of the sharpened points in the last post about pencil sharpening. On checking , I realised that the Caran d’Ache machine needed a little adjustment. I adjusted it and I got perfect points again, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Materials, Pencil sharpening

Sharpening pencils

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Posted on Tuesday, 31 July 2012 by admin
Pickle on pencils

This gallery contains 14 photos.

I often get asked about how I sharpen my pencils, as I usually carry lots of them and they all have nice points, at the start of a session, anyway.           The key to good sharpening … Continue reading →

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