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a glue joint, it being remembered that the 

 convex rind of the inner strip cannot other- 

 wise be glued to the pith side of the outer 

 strip. Glue the strips together, wind with 

 cord, place under a weight or clamp together 

 until dry. In section your double enamel strip 

 will be like Fig. 51, while Fig. 52 shows the 

 sectional view of a finished strip. It is best 

 to make the outer strip thinner than the inner 

 one, as in this way the maximum of rind is 

 obtained. 



It must be understood that in filing the rind 

 of the inner strip, only a very small portion of 

 its center is to be removed. This will affect 

 the strip very little when the two are glued 

 together. 



It is not advisable for the beginner to try 

 this method on tips until he has mastered the 

 less complicated hexagonal work, if at all. 



When your assembled strips are ready for 

 gluing, warm them while heating the glue, and 

 for each set of strips have ready a piece of 

 strong thread. You can glue the strips with 

 another person's assistance. To do this, glue 

 a few inches at a time, your assistant keeping 

 them separated for the purpose. Wind them 

 spirally, glue a few more inches, wind again, 

 and so on until finished, then wind back to 



