THE OPERATION OF WAXING THE GAUZE 



Wax is brought to a boiling point In a double boiler, tinted the desired shade and a 

 small quantity Of Canada balsam added. A Strip of gauze (mOUSSeline de SOie) is sub- 

 merged in the boiling wax and then drawn out \ertiealh across a ulass rod. with greater 

 or less speed as a thin or thick coating of the wax is desired. A still thicker waxing is 

 Obtained by omitting the use of the fllass rod and blowing upon the gauze as it is withdrawn 



MATERIALS USED IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING SMALL LEAVES 



Plaster mold of the Original leaf [at the left]; an impression upon a sheet of wax which 

 was laid over the wet plaster mold and worked with the warm Angers into every detail of 

 thi' mold; the wire midrib partly wrapped with waxed gauze; piece of waxed gauze which 

 must be welded to Hie wax after t lie adjustment of the midrib 



Two pieces of wire are used for the midrib, one extending a short distance- beyond the 

 other for the sake of delicacy. All the work on the leaf until ready for trimming Or serratins 

 the edges is done while it lies on the plaster mold 



