Started using a 0.3mm lead for my detail work on a recent set of plans

I swapped to it for a week on a big commercial job we're doing. I mean, I figured it would just give me cleaner lines, but it actually made me slow way down and check my measurements twice. The thin lead kept breaking if I pressed too hard, so I had to be way more careful. It was a pain at first, but my final drawings looked a lot tighter. Anyone else find that a small tool change forces you to work differently?

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olivia_allen8d ago

Wait, 0.3mm? That's like a hair... I can't even imagine trying to draft with something that fine. @uma_johnson is right about the forced patience, but man, the constant breaking would drive me nuts. You must have the steadiest hand ever.

uma_johnson8d ago

Thought it was just about line weight until I tried it. That forced patience really does change your whole process, doesn't it? What kind of lead holder do you use?