Splitting heads

[rybett]

The last 2 G1s I have re-haired I end up with scalp splits.  The needle edges seem rougher than usual, could that be it?

[achab1984]

Oh no !! That sucks   I still have not tryed my hand at doing that yet.  Were do you buy all your stuff for it in Sioux Falls?  I might be taking a trip up there sometime soon. 

[rybett]

Xacto handle and wire cutters, Lewis.  Needles, Wal-mart.  I think I need to dull the tips a bit, also scraping up a finger pretty good.  Or maybe a smaller needle?  Using an 18 I think. 

[Maniah]

Are you opening the hole first with a push pin or anything?

Also, size 18 what? Tapestry? Embroidery? Darning? Something else? If it is Tapestry.. I would say yes. WAY too big. Go with a 22. I prefer an embroidery size 5ish.

[rybett]

I lied, it's a 1/5 darning needle.  That's the size I was using on G3s, but I think this couple got cut weird.  Now where is that nail file?