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Double each and tie a 3-mch hard loop in the middle. 

 T^vdst these doubled cords and put them on a frame (Cut 

 No. i), fastened to nails as at A B, the surplus cord wrapped 

 around the frame, and the others asatCDEFG and H. 



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CUT NO. 1. 



Take one of the heaviest rods, say a half-inch one, for a 

 starter. With a pointed stick, open the two strands of the 

 twisted cord, and set the rod tight against the knots I J K L. 



Now set a second rod in place below the first, seeing that 

 two twists of the string are between each road and that the 

 space separating them is one inch. Keep alternating butts 

 and tops. At each point, that is at four places on each rod, 

 make a lashing of waxed thread, holding rod and cords 

 together (No. 2). I have seen beds with only two lashings, 

 that is, one at each end, but four lashings is the sound and 

 safe plan. 



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WTien the rod-work is six feet long, it is time to taper off. 

 Put in one big rod for a finish, and tie hard loops in the 



