sounds like things are going well. You probably already know this, but in case - if you use a nail for your pins, they will be almost invisible when you peen them. Works well wth files, just plain old nail. I use copper nails for pins when I want copper to show. box of 1/8" copper nails is cheap and a whole lot of pins. Same can be said for the darn mild steel nails.
keep em coming
kc