Lead filing (was bumps in keys)

[Kristinn Leifsson]

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)