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holding the sheet. The best way is to open the 

 cut by means of two small wedges placed at 

 either end outside, then insert the sheet, which on 

 removal of the wedges will be securely held. 

 Note that the sheet should hang in the frame quite 

 squarely, but just clear of the side bars, and a 

 quarter inch short of the bottom bar. If it touches 

 the side bars it will buckle, while if it reaches 

 to the bottom there will be no room for "stretch," 

 which exists to a small extent in even the best 

 foundation. The wires may now be embedded, 

 and for this purpose a board must be obtained 

 of a size to fit the inside of a frame, and in thick- 

 ness a shade under half the thickness of the 

 frame to be fitted up. In the case of a frame 

 having a top bar seven-eighths wide, a board 

 about three-eighths thick will be right, and strips 

 should be nailed across the back so that it may 

 go no further than this depth into the frame. This 

 board is now covered with a sheet of damp brown 

 paper to prevent the wax adhering to it, and 

 the 'frame with its sheet of foundation is fitted 

 on to the board, with the wires uppermost. The 

 best tool for the actual work is the " Woibletfc " 

 spur embedder, which consists of a toothed and 

 grooved wheel, which is heated by, a spirit-lamp 

 and run along the wires, which are effectually 

 secured. This little tool only, costs a shilling, and 

 is well worth the money. Care should be taken 

 in using it to see that it is not too hot and that 

 too much pressure is not used. Neglect of these 



