Artisanal Pencil Sharpening (original) (raw)

dvd GOING DEEP WITH DAVID REES is a different kind of how-to show. You can watch it here. PLEASE NOTE: ORDERS TAKE APPROXIMATELY 3-4 WEEKS TO SHIP. *** REACQUAINT YOURSELF WITH THE PLEASURES OF A HAND-SHARPENED PENCIL. In New York's Hudson River Valley, craftsman David Rees still practices the age-old art of manual pencil sharpening. His artisanal service is perfect for artists, writers, and standardized test takers. Shipped with their shavings and a "certificate of sharpening," these extra-sharp pencils make wonderful gifts. Traditionally people mail in their pencils to be sharpened; however David now offers a new service: He will provide the pencil. media/sales inquiries: contact@artisanalpencilsharpening.com book David Rees shares his secrets in his NEW BOOK! HOW TO SHARPEN PENCILS is "the standard to which all future pencil-sharpening textbooks must now aspire." (New Yorker) You can buy it from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Powells, iTunes, or your local bookseller.