Originally Posted by Marka

Why don't you get one of those handy Literati form kits. You just drop it in and it chops off all the branchs that do not fit the form leaving stubs which can be sharpened to points with the special pencil sharpener included in the kit. The name of the kit is Literati by the Numbers and comes with a step by step guide to making a genuine Literati.
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Look for and enhance any unique or interesting feature you find such as the the first low branch that fellow kit owners want you to lop off. It is not just that the pads need thinning, and they do, but they are begging to be wired and shaped so they no longer resemble lollipops. The jins or stubs fit the kit so I would address them too.
I hope you can save it from the "kit".

Marka