THE METAL BODY. 



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Now bind down stump of topping, so that the whole space left bare 

 between the butt and binding of gut-loop is nearly levelled up. Put 

 tying-silk in CATCH. Lay the oval tinsel on the far side of shank, take 

 tying-silk, and bind the core of tinsel with two turns. 



(Note that the third or next turn of tying-silk constitutes the first 

 turn which binds the broad tinsel.) Eemember that a mere suspicion 

 of the core should now be visible between the turns of tying-silk and the 

 silver. Put silk in CATCH. Lay on broad tinsel next the oval, with the 

 bevel facing tailwards. With two turns tie it, but not tightly, at about 

 one-quarter way up the bevel ; raise the tinsel into an upright position 

 and pull the turns taut. The subsequent turns bind down waste and 

 core upon former foundation. Tie them down. With the final two 

 turns of this binding, tie in on the near side the white floss, which is 

 employed only in first-class work to secure absolute neatness of body 

 tinsel. It is tied at that part of the floss so as to leave two-thirds of the 

 length tailwards, one-third headwards. Make off. Wind headwards the 

 right portion of floss towards you, placing the coils gradually closer 



