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Fig. 177. It is important that the mold be braced or reinforced with pipe 

 so that it will not crack during handling and transit. 



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Fig. 178. After the mold has hardened, shovel out the sand from under 



the head and tail areas. It is easier to cut the pectoral fin away from the 



body instead of molding around it as shown above. 



