Hi there. If my son writes on a piece of paper on top of the desk using a pen or pencil, is it going to dig into the wood?
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If he digs down on the pencil or pen it will. My granddaughter primarily uses color crayons and felt tips. You also can put a pad down on the top--like a desk calender etc. to prtect it.
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I have not seen any marks on the wood from my son but he is only 3 and mostly using markers and crayons. I just tested it writing with a pen and only one piece of paper and there were no marks left on the wood. I suppose anything is possible if someone were to press extra hard.
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If they do its just water in the pen so it doesn't hurt anything. It's a soft tip as well so it shouldn't even scratch the walls.
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My son hasn't really found it to be annoying, but he's young (he's 5 years old right now and we got it about 2 years ago or so). Maybe for an older child who writes ALOT, this would be inconvenient. We like the desk and still have it. It is pretty durable.
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I teach middle school myself and see all kinds of weird ways students hold their pencil. I would definitely recommend this grip because there are definitive places to place your thumb,middle and pointer finger in order to write. I think the main idea is to have a proper grip so that their hands don't get tired from writing - which may eventually lead to disinterest in completing writing assignments. I would also ask an occupational therapist for additional "tricks" and fun ways to get students to hold a pencil. I am not an expert in that regard but I heard also that sticking with a normal width pencil (not using thicker kinds) helps to get a proper grip.
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Yeah that's wrong. You should get Mechanical pencils. I would just get the money back though because while the pencils do write great, the lead breaks erg easily while inside and you end up writing with small chunks of lead.
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I don't have that issue with mine. It should be sturdy and the lead should be firm. Nothing should be wobbling. There are couple things I can think of that will made the tip wobbly when writing; 1- wrong size of lead (smaller size then what the pencil was made for) 2- didn't screw the tip that housed the retractable tip all the way in.Hope that helps.
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I would use it pointing up to the ceiling, and it would circulate the air really well. If you were to point directly at the desk...then, I am guessing the papers would blow around. It's a great fan and does move the air well.
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Yes, but it does not work very well, I attached it however if I just try to remove the pen or write on it, it will fall on the floor.. I believe magnets are not strong enough unfortunately.
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Cannot honestly answer that question because I use the table for setup on printer, battery back up, phone and other attachments and have never used it as a writing desk! Sorry. but I will tell you the one I have has a very smooth surface. God Bless!
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That should work just fine! It's solid black on the back. I LOVE my desk!! Just be very careful when putting it together. My husband slipped with the drill and it took a good chunk out of the wood board. I just used a black and brown sharpie to color in where the wood board chipped away.ALSO......it took HOURS to put this desk together! It comes in 3 boxes and took roughly 7 hours! It was worth the wait. It's a beautiful desk! Hope this helps :)
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I love my desk, but with a single sheet of paper the leather is too grainy to write on. I just make sure that I have several sheets or something underneath the paper for a smooth writing experience.
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My son and I have never had this problem. Could be a piece stuck in there? Is the hole the right size for the pencil?
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I tried it and it doesn't work well at all. I would not recommend using it for that purpose. It works well if using a marker or an ink pen but not a pencil. Go figure huh???
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I just went and tested this myself. Unfortunatly it's not a straight forward answer. If I pressed as hard as I could, then yes, it did rip. If I pressed semi hard, it did not rip, but there was a good size "dent" on the paper. With normal pressure, it is just fine. As far as my child, who is now 4, I believe there has only been one or two cases where she was making a dot and pressed too hard and put a hole in the paper. The layer of foam/padding underneath is very thin, when pressed you can feel the wood beneath. I hope this helped - sorry for the long winded answer!
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If its's just paper the curve isn't too much and its flatter towards the top where you would most likely write on. If you are using a pad with a cardboard backing it might bend at the bottom but then why would you use this to write on?
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Can you write directly on the wood surface without the need for a pad of paper to create a smooth writing surface?
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Graeme, I must write and draw with a fairly light touch, as I had not noticed any clicking before. But when I write with a more staccato effect, I definitely hear that click. Good thing you brought it up or I woud have thought something was wrong with my pen