Why 8B pencils

[Herbie]

Somewhere or the other I read something about using 8B pencils for leather associated work.  Does anyone know why this is so?  Does anyone recommend a particular brand of 8B pencil? 

Thanks in advance for your response.

[BlackDragon]

8B is a very soft graphite. It's used for sketching and it's easier to make corrections when making patterns. Brand dosent matter to much.

[jrdunn]

Makers Leather sell Kimberly brand.  I think Amazon has them too.  JM2C, Jim

[Herbie]

Thanks for the info.  Much appreciated.  It says on Maker's website that Don Gonzalez uses them and they don't leave an impression on the leather.  Just the graphite mark, 

[Cattleman]

I generally use 6B pencils as they don't crumble quite as easily as 8B. But if I need to draw on very soft or cased leather I use 8B.

[DoubleKCustomLeathercraft]

I use 4B-6B for marking or drawing patterns directly onto the face. It marks well without too much effort and can be erased easily enough. 

Edited September 19, 2024 by DoubleKCustomLeathercraft
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