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the ferrules have been shaped, emery papered and 

 polished; a bronzing solution may be applied and a 

 rivet driven through a hole made with an Archimedean 

 drill. The rivet should be as far from the ends of the 

 ferrule as possible to avoid any weakness where the 

 ferrule ends and the wood begins. 



HANDLE FITTINGS. 



The ferrules should be warmed before they are 

 fixed. They will then contract slightly and obtain a 

 firm grip on the wood. A very little thin shellac 

 polish or fish glue will prevent them from loosening. 

 The butt end may be either rounded off or a tapered 

 ferrule fitted and a wood button or knob fastened in. 



