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sections, or four sections, are placed over the four blocks, then a 

 starter is placed into each section against the wood where the starter 

 is to be attached ; the hot tool is then slipped into each section in 

 rapid succession, being- rubbed against the wood where the starter 

 is to be attached. This melts the starter a little on the edge and 



Fig. 6 



also deposits a little melted wax on the wood where the starter is 

 to be attached. When the tool is slipped out the starter is shoved 

 against the wood immediately. The melted edge of the starter then 

 joins the melted wax on the wood, wdiich causes the starter to 

 adhere perfectly. 



Dampening Sections. 



If the sections make a cracking noise when being folded it is a 

 sign that they are too dry, and that they need to be dampened. 



To dampen sections: Take the -r^-^r- 



sections out of the crate and lay 

 them on edge on a table ; take a 

 white cloth (towel), soak it with 

 water, wring out some of the water 

 leaving it very moist, and spread it 

 over the sections covering the three 

 rows of V grooves, as shown in 

 the illustration. Leave the sections 

 covered in this manner until they 

 are sufficiently dampened for fold- 

 ing. Ordinarily the time required is only one hour. If the sections 

 are very dry it may be necessary to soak the cloth twice, or to apply 

 it double. 



The moisture as it leaves the cloth settles down into the V 

 grooves just where it is wanted. This leaves tlie sections dry ex- 

 cept the V grooves and therefore the sections will not warp, nor will 

 the dovetailing fit together too tight, as is common when the whole 

 sections are dampened. 



