From 36 blanks there are 36 items made. The lead shavings are enough to make 6 blanks. Which make 6 more items. But don’t stop here. The new shavings are good for 1 more item. Total: 43.

Sleep.

Removing the letters g,i and r and replacing them with the three letters a,d and y makes the word “lady”, which is another word for woman.

Age.