Now the pin is all ready to solder to the head, but there is great difficulty in getting it in straight. In order to do this I make a little device out of copper, which helps me in getting things on straight. Take a piece of copper 1 in. wide and 5 ins. long. Bend each end, one 2 ins. and the other 3⁄4 in., both in the same direction at right angles. With the shears cut a V-shaped piece in the short end. This little stand is good for soldering any upright piece to a flat piece, when they should be at right angles to each other.
Place the top of the pin on the long leg of the stand and, with the pin in the slot, place in proper position and solder.
HAT PIN HOLDER
Holder
Here is a good design for a hat pin holder, a welcome addition to any dresser. The design is very simple and the holder is easily made if one follows out the directions carefully.
Material: Disc 31⁄2 ins. of No. 20 gauge, for the base. One piece of 3⁄4-in. copper tubing, 4 ins. long for the body. Solder.
Tools: Iron rod, 3⁄8-in. round, 8 ins. long. Hard wood block. Planishing hammer.
Directions: Bore a 3⁄4-in. hole one inch deep in the wooden block. Place the 31⁄2-in. disc over this hole and, with the round end of the planishing hammer, drive the centre of the disc into the hole 1⁄4 in. Be careful not to drive a hole through the copper disc. Turn the piece upside down. Place the iron rod in the vise. Put the bossed end of the disc on the end of the iron rod and flatten the boss down. Shape the base by rounding the edge down all around. See that it lies flat on the table, without rocking.