162 AUSTRALASIAN 



I have used both the Root and the Vandepwout, and have 

 seen samples of foundation made in the .other machines ; but 

 I prefer that made in the first-mentioned to any Other. The 

 flat-bottomed foundation is used mostly, I believe, for section- 

 boxes. 



With the given press the sheet of wax is placed between two 

 copper .plates, which are made to close like a book. The 



Fig. 76 — THE GIVEN PEESS. 



plates are then put under the press, and with the aid of a 

 compound lever are subjected to a tremendous pressure, which 

 gives the sheet the desired impressions. This press has one 

 advantage over the roller machines : it can imbed wires in the 



