This might be one for the clockmakers amongst you - What techniques are used to cut and finish the thin tapering hands or pointers you see on clocks or barometers ? Forming the larger section of, say, a barometer pointer wouldn't be too hard but to get that long tapered end seems rather difficult. My guess is that it might be clamped between two much thicker pieces of scrap to provide support while filing it down. Any suggestions ?
Dean