Graphic & Technical

Our technical supplies include mechanical pens by Rotring and Staedtler, and Copic graphic markers and refills. We also stock Rotring and Staedtler drawing boards or can supply full size drawing tables to suit your studio requirements. We have a large selection of templates, french curves, craft & Xacto knives and Swann Morton scalpel handles and blades. Also, we have a full range of flexible curves, t-squares (including metal t-squares), adjustable setsquares, rotary trimmers and guillotines. We have several sizes of self-healing cutting mats, tracing paper, butter paper, Permatrace, Mylar, graph paper and plastic sheeting. Or, if we don't have something you would like us to have in stock on a regular basis, we will source it and stock it. Special orders don't upset us!
COPIC Markers, Inks & Accessories
- Copic Wallets$62.951 item
Papers & Boards
- Dura Lar Wet Media Sheets$9.40
Wet Media Dura-Lar .004" film is specially coated on both sides to accept water-based mediums, markers and inks without beading, chipping or running. Great for planning painting compositions, as a painting surface or printmaking. Simply wipe with a damp cloth for repeated use. 20 x 25inches
- Tracing Rolls$87.401 item
- A5 Premium Board White 220g 20pk$3.50
- A5 Premium Board Black 220g 20pk$3.50
- Grafix Clear-Lay Sheet .005$5.95
Clear-Lay is an archival film designed for overlays, stencils and protective coverings. An economical alternative to acetate, it is acid-free and contains no plasticizers. A softer film that is ideal for cutting, it also provides clarity, flatness and dimensional stabiltiy. 25 x 40 inches
- Acetate Pad$24.00A general purpose film ideally suited for overlays, color separations and layouts. Very good dimensional stability, flatness and clarity. .003 25 sheets2 items
Grafix Acetate is now certified as 100% biodegradable. Manufactured from wood pulp, cellulose diacetate can be recycled, composted or incinerated.
Pencils & Leads
- Pentel Sharp Mechanical Pencils$12.50
A sturdy plastic body drafting pencil perfect for template work and general purpose writing. The hi-polymer HB lead is equivalent to a #2 pencil, guaranteed to scan on tests and resist breaking. The self-feeding leads never need sharpening. Pencils are available with tip sizes that vary from .5mm to .9mm. and feature a soft eraser under each cap.
- Prismacolor Turquoise 2mm Leads Non-Photo Blue$29.95
Dependable graphite and clay leads for professional quality drawings and reproductions. Fits all standard 2mm lead holders.
- Pentel GraphGear 500 Mechanical Pencils$15.70
The GraphGear series offers students and professionals automatic drafting pencils for technical drawing and general writing. The 500 series has a metallic mesh grip on a slim, beveled barrel with a 4mm fixed sleeve. It is available in .3mm (bronze barrel), .5mm (black barrel), .7mm (blue barrel) and .9mm (silver barrel) points.
- Pentel Colored Leads$4.30
Colored leads noted for their strength, resilience and density. Created with a special composition that results in a very strong and flexible lead. Fine, Medium & Thick. 12 per tube
- Koh-I-Noor 5201 Clutch Lead Holder$9.80
- Staedtler Mars Technico Clutch Pencil$23.95
Leadholder for drawing, sketching and writing. Holds 2mm leads. Has a metal clip, push-button and grip zone a lead pointer is integrated in the push-button. Comes with HB lead.
Integrated lead pointer:
Simply remove the push-button, insert the lead into the metal opening and sharpen.
Pens & Ink
- Staedtler Marsmatic Drawing Ink Black 22ml$11.80
For use on paper and film
- Staedtler Mars Matic 745 Technical Pen Set$200.00
- Rotring Rapidograph Capillary Cartridges$18.401 item
- Koh-I-Noor Rapidograph Points (Nibs)$47.30-$68.206 items
- Koh-I-Noor Rapidograph 3165 Technical Pens$73.00-$90.00
The 3165 Series pens are made of impact and chemical-resistant components for universal use with drawing and specialty inks. They feature long streamlined holders for good balance and self-polishing stainless steel points. For use on paper and drafting cloth. Each cap has a pocket clip and an air-tight double-seal liner.
- 3.5mm Ruling Pen$9.95Out of Stock
Nibs are removable for use in any break leg compass.
Templates & Curves
- Pacific Arc Flexible Curve 24"$27.80
Designed to allow the creation and drawing of virtually any curve, flexible curves make it easy to realize and create any curve you can imagine. Flexible curves have an extremely flexible solid core covered in plastic that conforms easily to any curve you create. They are mold-able and stay in place for easy tracing. Use with any pencil, lead holder or pen.
24" Flexible Curve With Inch/Metric Graduation.
- Pacific Arc French Curves Set of 3$15.20
Collegiate French Curve Set Represents the best value in student French curve sets. Curves have smooth edges with inking lifts and are packed in a reusable sleeve.
- Isometric Ellipse Template Imperial$11.50
Lettering guides/templates are a special type of template used to write uniform characters and for creating technical drawings. For decades they have been essential for lettering a drawing so text and other designs could be made quickly and uniformly.
27 Isometric Ellipses from 1/8" to 2".
- Ames' Lettering Guide$8.40
Draws guidelines for freehand lettering. Holes are spaced for three different systems. It includes direct setting for cross-hatching, grouped sets of guidelines and inch or metric measurements.
- Pickett Template Master General Purpose Inking$29.95
Contains useful symbols: circles, square, hexes, deltas, bracketts, North arrows and arrowheads. Also includes a 3" protractor, 30, 40, 60 degree angles, and inch scale on bottom edge. All with allowance for pencil point.
Made in the U.S.A.
- Large Series Ellipse Set$295.00Out of Stock
Contains 15 templates from 10 degrees through 80 degrees. Use for drawing ellipses from 2 1/8" to 4". Templates have 12 cutouts each and progress from 2 1/8" to 4"
Rulers & Set Squares
- Angle and Circle Maker$10.40
This clear, round protractor rotates freely, allowing for drawing of angles like a protractor and circles like a compass. The center disc features slots for drawing angles up to 360 and holes for drawing circles from 1/8" to 4" in diameter.
Outer ring colours vary
- Derwent Scale Divider$30.30
- Rolling Ruler$7.90
- Stainless Steel T-Square 30"$69.95Out of Stock
- Compass Ruler 18"$39.80
This 18" compass rule set includes the shaft, anchor point, lead holder and lead all in one package. Make circles up to 36". Automatically gives radius, area and circumference. Adjust circle size with fingertip control. Calibrations are in inches on one side and metric on the other. Made from the highest quality aluminum for ultra smooth edges and a solid feel without flexibility. The anodized finish gives a satin like feel, while the photo anodized calibrations are permanent and will not clean or rub off.
- Stainless Steel Rulers$5.00-$23.2011 items
- Staedtler Set Squares$8.95-$15.955 items
- Adjustable Set Squares$36.00-$55.603 items
- Stainless Steel Rule 18inch/45cm$11.30Out of Stock
- Blundell Harling Academy Trianglular Scale 300mm$24.70
Scalpels, Knives & Cutters
- Excel Scraper$12.30
- Excel #1 Light Duty Knife with Blades$12.30
- Excel #1 Light Duty Knife$7.95
- Foamwerks Cutter V-Groove$55.90
Cut decorative foamboard V-grooves to perfection using the FoamWerks Foamboard V-Groove Cutter. It features adjustable blade depth, quick-change blade clips, a magnetic blade slot, an on-board blade storage drawer and five blades. It works well with FoamWerks Channel Rail, Logan Adapt-A-Rule and Team System.
- Excel Swivel Knife$14.60
The blade on this knife rotates 360° for easy cutting of curves, circles and designs in light-weight materials such as paper, film, acetate, stencils and balsa. It includes a swivel blade and a clear plastic safety cap.
- Excel Swivel Replacement Blades$4.95
2 per pack
Drawing Tubes
- Drawing Tube Medium$25.00
- Drawing Tube Large$30.00
- Drawing Tube Extra Large$35.00
Cutting Mats
- Rotary Cutting Mats$18.30-$73.803 items
- Self-Healing Cutting Mats$14.50-$113.40
Larger sizes available on indent
- Self Healing Cutting Mat Transparent 3mm$65.80
450 x 600mm
Graphic Misc.
- Dusting Brush$11.30
Traditional design, superior performance. Dusting Brushes are indispensable tools for quick, convenient removal of eraser residue and drafting powders from drawing surfaces.
- Pacific Arc Spring Bow Compass Set$28.95
Traditional Spring Bow compass features a true steel hoop for longevity and reliability. Features center wheel for fine adjustments.
6" break leg compass
universal adapter
ruling pen
spare parts kit
- Pacific Arc Erasing Shield$5.95
Flexible stainless steel shield aids in erasing.
- Pacific Arc Spring Bow Leg Break Compass 6"$28.95
Traditional Spring Bow compass features a true steel hoop for longevity and reliability. Features center wheel for fine adjustments.
6-1/2" double break leg compass universal adapter
- Pacific Arc Spring Bow Compass 6"$23.95
Traditional Spring Bow compass features a true steel hoop for longevity and reliability. Features center wheel for fine adjustments.
6" fixed leg compass
- Dry Cleaning Pad$8.30
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Delivery Rates
Our delivery rates are:
- Prepaid A4 Satchel (nationwide): $5 per order †
- Local (Auckland): $5.50 per order *
- Local Towns (within 150kms): $7.50 per order *
- Rest of North Island: $9.30 per order *
- South Island and Great Barrier: $10.40 per order *
† Prepaid Satchel is available for some smaller items that will fit into an A4 envelope. Please do not select the satchel option if your goods are breakable, easily damaged or flammable.
* Oversized items may be charged an additional amount - once you have selected the items you need proceed to checkout to see the exact costs.
Rural delivery fee $3.30 per order
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