Scribe Lines

What happens here

The flat body of a carpenter's pencil also makes it an excellent tool for scribing, which is the process of transferring an irregular shape or creating a parallel line from a reference edge onto a workpiece. To scribe a line, hold the carpenter's pencil with its flat side pressed firmly and consistently against your reference edge (e.g., a piece of lumber or an existing wall). Ensure the pencil lead is resting on the workpiece. Then, steadily slide the pencil along the entire length of the reference edge. This action will precisely transfer the contour of the reference edge or create a perfectly parallel line onto your workpiece.

Goal: Transfer contours or create parallel lines onto a workpiece.