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Oh yes, and apparently you can still buy them[1]. Mine was blue and probably a different brand (Faber-Castell, maybe) but otherwise looked the same. I didn't u
by weinzierl 3y ago
Oh yes, and apparently you can still buy them[1]. Mine was blue and probably a different brand (Faber-Castell, maybe) but otherwise looked the same.
I didn't use it much for drawing, though, because I liked the French Curves (or Burmester Schablonen, as they are called in German) much better.
The lead ruler, on the other hand, was fun to play with during boring lessons, I like to think of it as my generations fidget toy.
[1] https://www.praehistorika-archäologenbedarf.de/produkt/kurvenlineal-40-cm-bleikern/ https://www.xn--praehistorika-archologenbedarf-dtc.de/produk...
- rkagerer 3y agoSounds super useful for tracing curves onto a material you need to cut. Is there still lead in it? Any health issues? Is that why I can't find them in North America? EDIT: I do find hits for Flexible Curve Ruler on Amazon but several reviews complain they don't hold their shape well. Are they made of a substitute that doesn't perform as well as lead?
- Zancarius 3y agoJust looked them up and found some on Amazon from $17-40ish depending on brand, length, and probably other factors. I had no idea these were a thing!