60 The Canary Book. 



for any number exceeding that just given. In Fig. 40 I give 

 a pattern, on a reduced scale, showing the shape of the felt 

 or lining. I first cut it round, and then I cut out the angular 

 pieces, and, drawing the parts together where the vacancies 

 exist, I sew the edges firmly and neatly together. If carefully 

 cut and sewn, they form nests precisely the shape of the tins. 

 I then sew them through the perforated zinc bottoms, 

 which keeps them quite firm. Fig. 41 represents a wooden 

 block used for fitting the felt linings into the tin nests. It 

 is made of hard wood. The block is for pressing them into 

 shape after this has been done. I always tease out a piece 



BfAhETER 



PIG. 41. WOODEN BLOCK FOR FITTING FELT LININGS IN TIN NESTS. 



of felt and place it over the seams, and by screwing the block 

 backwards and forwards, or round and round, it causes the 

 teased-out felt to adhere firmly to the lining and makes the 

 nest look smooth and neat. The block will likewise be found 

 very useful when an old felt hat is used for a lining. In 

 this case the felt is cut round, but is not notched. It must 

 be steeped in hot water for an hour or so, wrung out tightly, 

 and while hot stretched well over the block and tied securely. 

 When it is dry it will be found the proper shape, and ready 

 for use. It may be done overnight, or dried at a slow fire. 

 Before putting in the felt, if a little sweet-oil be rubbed 



