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ing the gut loop down (in the manner shown 

 in Fig. 87). 



Now tie in the topping (Fig. 64). It will 

 help in the correct set of the topping if, in 

 addition to being flattened, the stem, a short 

 distance beyond the nick, is cut on either side 

 to a point. To get the topping to sit nicely 

 will be rather troublesome at first. In this, as 

 in everything else, practice is necessary, though 

 the desired result will be achieved much more 

 readily if care has been taken in tying the 

 wings to keep the structure on which the 

 topping rests as smooth and as even as 

 possible. 



Tie in the topping with continuous and 

 even turns of silk towards the extreme tip 

 of the shank, and entirely cover the latter 

 now, having previously cut off any waste 

 stump of topping projecting beyond. Wind 

 back to the left over the entire length of 

 the head, and then tie in the horns of Blue 

 and Yellow Macaw immediately to the right 

 of, and somewhat above, the Blue Chatterer 

 cheeks. The set of the horns should be inclined 

 to the vertical. Three turns of silk towards 

 the right should suffice to give a firm attach- 



