A class of fifth-graders from Green Acres Elementary in Lebanon, Ore., asked us to find out how pencil lead is made. That quest took us all the way back to the dawn of the universe and then all the ...

In this episode of MADE HERE, we’re taking you through the pencil-making production process—from colored pencils, to sketching pencils, and the everyday classic pencil. The beloved writing tool begins ...

John Erlandson’s first idea for the reuse of scrap tires was to replace expensive cement grave-liners with a rubber casket vault. The notion popped into his head while he was selling grave markers, ...

When buying school supplies for your kid—perhaps during one of the tax-free weekends happening around the country—know that not all wooden pencils are created equal. Some break constantly. Others have ...

Learn how to make 6-sided solid wood pencils using a clever jig invented by Andrew Klein. This woodworking technique transforms scrap wood into custom hexagon pencils with just a few basic tools.