Yeah, you wouldn´t want to get a Grand Master Jim horror story in your face now would you? Do you think a microwave might soften up the lead a little in advance? :-) Thanks Jim, Kristinn At 00:20 13.11.2000 -0500, you wrote: > <<"why not sand or file them? I was actually taught to do that. >I mean, if you just wear gloves and a mask the lead shouldn t be dangerous.">> > >Kristinn; > > Hand filing should not be a problem although I would do it over paper that >could be discarded after the work was finished. A better, and safer, way to >address this problem is to use a 'sharp' big bladed chisel, or knife, and >trim off the portions you want to remove. Lead cuts/trims easily, won't harm >the chisel and of course the wood would be cut right along with the lead. >this method also has the added beifit or creating very little if any dust. > Be sure and trim 'with' the grain and not against, cause I don't want > you to >fuss at me for splitting keys. :-) >Jim Bryant (FL)
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