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ling of the work. Lift the celluloid square from the tray, blot off the 

 surplus water and lay it on the plaster mold of the leaf to be duplicated 

 pressing it firmly into place with a chunk of modeling wax. This 

 may immediately be removed with the modeled leaf attached thereto 

 and the operation repeated any number of times. The leaves should 

 remain on each separate chunk of wax used, and be allowed to set for 

 several hours. In trimming the leaves, cut just inside the edges; the 

 stem or petiole should be cut double width and folded lengthwise 

 with the edges down to produce a smooth and natural appearance. 



Fig. 80. — Three .stages in the making of a celluloid leaf. 



Figure 80 illustrates this process; (A) shows the mold, (B) the 

 mold with the celluloid applied and (C) the celluloid leaf after it is 

 taken from the mold fully set and ready to trim. They may then be 

 colored and laid out to dry. For the branch, use a tapered wire of 

 the desired length, first soldering on any small pieces intended for 

 twigs and brushing it over with a coat of celluloid lacquer. When 

 dry, apply lacquer to the tips of the leaf stems and lay them along the 

 branch beginning at the top and spacing them as you proceed. 



