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handgrasp ferrule, which is both cemented and 

 pinned to one end of it, as shown in Fig. 5. 



Fig. 5 Independent cork grasp 



Bore a short piece of cedar and shape its end to 

 receive a metal taper, just as in making the all- 

 cedar grasp; then slip this over the bamboo-core 

 and up against the ferrule-rim (welt or shoulder) 

 and cement it fast, as seen in Fig. 6. Next slip 

 on and secure with glue or ferrule cement suc- 

 cessive cork-ring sections sufficient for the needed 



Fig. 6 Cork grasp 



length of the actual hand portion of the grasp. 

 Cement them in place, several at a time, and 

 allowing these to set before putting on the next 

 installment. Jam the last ones you are placing, 

 firmly against their predecessors by putting the bam- 

 boo-core between the vise jaws and pushing the cork 

 up against the ends of the jaws; then tighten the 

 vise and leave things awhile. It is a good idea to 

 have the grain of each disk of cork to cross that of 

 its neighbor. 



These cork rings or solid disks that you can per- 



