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right angles to each other, and then the dovetailed ends may 

 be closed down with a knock from a mallet. 



Each section must be fitted with a guide of foundation, 

 which should be cut in the form of an equilateral triangle, with 

 the sides about 1 J inch to 2 inches long. To fix this into the 

 section a block is cut (the size of the inside of the section and 

 Jg- less than half its width), over which the section is placed, 

 and the foundation laid on the block close against the side of the 

 section ; a little melted beeswax is run along the junction of 

 the foundation with the side of the section ; the section is then 

 turned over and the process repeated, the foundation being by 

 this means fixed very firmly. 



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F'w. 22 — Taylor's P.iteut Grooved f'ectioD 



By using full sheets of foundation in sections " pop-holes " 

 are avoided ; and the combs being built close up to the sides, 

 much finer and better-finished sections are secured. A section 

 made expressly to take full sheets of foundation is made by 

 Messrs. Lee & Sons, of Uxbridge, Middlesex : it has the top bar 

 split through, and a groove running all round the three other 

 sides. The section is folded, all except one division of the top 

 bar, which is left open ; a sheet of foundation is cut with a die 

 to the exact size, and then slipped into the groove, and the 

 other division of the top bar is closed down. A little melted 

 beeswax run along the top bar will make all secure. 



Messrs. Taylor, of Welwyn, make a section (fig. 22) very 

 similar to that just described. This section is grooved on all 

 sides, and is neater than Messrs. Lee's, as the top bar is not 



