48 AMATEUR RODMAKING 



On the other hand, the gluing of double 

 enamel hexagonal strips is partially protected 

 from moisture, and if properly made a double 

 enamel rod is strong and powerful. Besides, 

 this method is a simple one, and double enamel 

 strips are easily made in several ways, the 

 common form being to plane two strips of rec- 

 tangular section, glue them together and then 

 file as in a single strip; the other to make a 

 strip of triangular section, then plane off the 

 apex of the triangle, glue another strip to the 

 base, and file this down. 



In Fig. 10 the dotted lines show the form 

 of the completed section, and the shaded lines 



Fig. ii. 

 As finished sections of double enamel strips appear. 



the enamel. In Fig. n, a is the outer strip 

 with apex of triangle planed off ; b } second strip 



