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very slightly with shellac. Split the fourth cork 

 so that it will fill the remaining space snugly 

 and slip it on, shellacking the slit in each cork 

 and turning all so that no two slits come op- 

 posite each other. Wind a bit of thread over 

 all to hold them in place until dry, then remove 

 the thread and shave off all uneven places. 



Smoothing the corks to perfect form should 

 be done in a lathe with a fine file, but if a lathe 

 is not at hand, assemble the reel and fasten it 

 lightly in a vise, the jaws of which are covered 

 with cloth to protect the reel-yoke. Turn the 

 handle with one hand and hold the file with 

 the other, being careful that it does not touch 

 the ends of the spool. Exert the least possible 

 pressure in grinding the cork drum to perfect 

 form, blowing the cork dust away from the 

 reel frequently. 



Measure the diameter of the drum, and when 

 it is correct, wind the entire drum with thread, 

 being as careful as if you were winding a fine 

 rod. Pull both ends of the thread under with 

 a separate loop, and leave the second one to tie 

 the casting line to. Coat this winding twice 

 with shellac, which will bind it and preserve the 

 shape of the drum. Otherwise it may bulge 

 in places. When the shellac is dry, clean the 

 reel and wind the casting line on it. This should 



