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Using the Hovel pencil sharpener

June 20, 2020 L.T. HanlonLeave a comment

Hovel pencil sharpener.

Typewritten text of the following. GETTING RIGHT TO THE POINT.
I just acquired a Hovel pencil sharpener. It's essentially a small wood plane that you stroke over a pencil's casing and lead. I never was any good at using normal-size planes, so perfecting my Hovel technique is taking a little work. With patience, it's possible to create a longer, sharper point than with most conventional sharpeners. In the photo above, I used a Kum Masterpiece on the yellow Blackwing and the Hovel on the Blackwing 602. Thanks to my pals Andy Pierce and Frank Mariani for letter me know about the Hovel sharpener! Olympia SM7 - Pica No. 12

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Should typecasts have a standard format?

August 12, 2019August 12, 2019 L.T. Hanlon7 Comments

This photo is of a typewritten page with text that can't be easily duplicated in linear form that doesn't have line breaks. Basically, I discuss whether typecasts should have a standard design and whether headlines, dates, or typewriter used should presented first.

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Serif or sans serif?

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