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gimp to be lapped over, thus bringing the lapping in direct 

 contact with the central strand of the gimp or rather silk. 

 The wire detached in this way can conveniently be utilised by 

 a sort of preliminary whipping of the gimp to the hook-shank, 

 which materially facilitates the subsequent process of lapping 

 with waxed thread. In all gimp tackle it is very desirable to 

 carefully varnish the hook lappings so as effectually to exclude 

 the water, which is apt otherwise to corrode the brass. 



The varnish already described at page 17 will be found 

 an excellent varnish for the lappings of hooks and all other 

 purposes connected with tackle-making. Red and green var- 

 nishes, &c., can be made by dissolving sealing wax of the 

 desired tint in spirits of wine. 



