Dull dressing pins needing some TLC. |
Problem 1- My pins are dull. what is the best way to sharpen them?
Answer- Don't use a metal file use sand paper. I tried a few different weights and a regular nail file for the bluntest pins. For sharper pins wet or dry sand paper of 400 grit works well. I just sharpened 32 pins this way in less than 2 hours. The technique will take time to get down.
Sharpening pin on sand paper strip. |
Problem 2- My pin heads are coming loose.
Answer- Put down a piece of wood or an acrylic board used for leather tooling and smash the heads a few times. This should secure the pin heads in place again. Fix pinheads before sharpening pins for safety.
Problem 3- How to I make my pins shiny?
Answer- The two easiest ways to keep your pins shiny are polishing with either a jewelry cloth or with a few quick swipes of the 400 grit wet-dry sandpaper.
Problem 4- How do I store pins.
Answer- This is something I worked out for myself. Pin books made of wool felt are a convent way to keep your pins safe while you are not using them. Other people I know use pin cushions or small boxes for their pins too.
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