Corset making - tipping steel bones with PTFE tape

No mess, no sticky residue to seep out during cleaning, PTFE is a quick and cheap solution to the conundrum of how to tip steel bones. Don't forget to file the corners first!

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[ker246]

Wait so did you file the edge to be curved or just so that it wasn't too pointy? (before wrapping it)

[yourwardrobeunlockd]

I filed it to be less pointy - these bones are pretty wide!

[Vibez727]

Will the tape come out in the wash?

[yourwardrobeunlockd]

I don't see why it should when the bone is tightly held inside the boning channel. I suggest an experiment, if you're not convinced! Best wishes, CH

[Foxxy14]

Very helpful... I'm trying to make and sell corsets for A-kon this summer. Do you really use steel in a corset?

[yourwardrobeunlockd]

Yes, flat steels or spiral steels (which are like a very small, long "slinky" hammered flat.) They're a LOT more hard wearing than plastic, and a lot more comfortable, generally, in the normal "Victorian" styles you usually see.

[sapphorama]

Not if you're a corsetmaker.

Incidentally, you might want to buy a dictionary for those tough four-letter words.

[Spockmeup]

this is fantastic, ive been using this stuff on my bike, i never twigged i could use it on the ends of my 'bones'. i cant find tipping fluid and cant import it!

[yourwardrobeunlockd]

Thank you!

Yes, absolutely! Much, much preferable to plastic, whether you use spring steel or spiral wires. The corset lasts longer, and buyers know that steel boning means they're getting a better quality product.

[veronicavenomx]

the moast random youtube ever.