when shaping your tip

[xander]

hi
when shaping your tip is it worth puting masking tape over the FERRULE to protect it a bit from the tool you are using to shape it ?

thanks



xan

[1lawyer]

............no

[RGCirencester]

you should be using downwards strokes with the tool only, not around the sides, so you can't really damage the ferrule

[warren132]

There is no need to put tape around your ferrule when doming your tip. only when you are glueing a new tip on should you cover the ferrule incase any glue gets on it.

[xander]

ok thanks i wont do it then lol
im just scared of scratching it and why only downward strokes ?

[Jonny]

ok thanks i wont do it then lol
im just scared of scratching it and why only downward strokes ?

don't risk tearing the leather apart i think

[andy carson]

ok thanks i wont do it then lol
im just scared of scratching it and why only downward strokes ?

way the tip is made

upward strokes will seperate any layers or pull the tip apart downward strokes will just take off material

[xander]

cool thanks ill just have to learn to be careful when shaping the tip so not to scratch the ferrule

[unclevit]

ok thanks i wont do it then lol
im just scared of scratching it and why only downward strokes ?

The downward motion won't ruin the layers, and as well won't touch the ferrule part

[snookerfan91]

No, don't bother just do slow downstrokes and bobs your uncle job sorted.