So, off I headed to the nearest Michaels to grab a reasonable variety of options of each of the favorites—including a Prismacolor sharpener that sharpens pencils with a shorter tip (higher angle) to sharpen each pencil with the same angle. I have found that the softer ‘leads’ of colored pencils last longer with a shorter tip.
I know microcut basswood is used quite a bit for model/mockup building, and can be purchased in small amounts at most major craft stores (ie; Michaels, hobby lobby, AC moore, woodcraft etc). It's relatively cheap when buying small amounts too. Good luck! ~Malice
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