How Pencils Are Made 

Very good video, it tells me about the manufacturing process

- 00:01 ✏ 2 billion pencils are sold annually in the US, and 14 billion worldwide. - 00:07 🌳 Pencil production starts with raw materials: graphite, clay, and wood. - 00:19 🏞 High-quality graphite comes from Sri Lanka and Madagascar. - 00:29 🏺 Clay's role is crucial in determining pencil hardness and darkness. - 00:45 🌲 California Cedar is the preferred wood due to its pleasant odor and stability. - 00:58 🌱 Sustainable forestry practices are used to source wood responsibly. - 01:09 ⚙ Graphite and clay are ground into fine powders to create pencil cores. - 01:12 🔄 The ratio of graphite to clay affects pencil lead hardness. - 01:24 🌊 Powders are mixed with water to form a paste, then refined and extruded into rods. - 01:46 🧪 The graphite and clay mixture process dates back to chemist Nicholas-Jacques Conté. - 02:11 🪵 Graphite cores are encased in cedar wood slots, which are glued and clamped. - 03:32 🔻 Pencils are cut into a hexagonal shape for ergonomics and stability. - 03:58 ✨ Pencils are sanded, coated with lacquer or enamel, and polished for a smooth finish. - 04:27 🧽 Erasers are made from synthetic rubber and attached to pencils using ferrules. - 06:15 📦 Pencils are packaged in bulk for distribution or in retail packs for consumers. - 06:59 🔍 Pencils undergo quality checks and testing before being distributed. - 07:30 📈 Despite digital trends, the pencil industry is growing, with a market size of $15.95 billion.

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