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Fig. 3. [↑]
Lashing. When two sticks are to be fastened together, instead of nailing with a small brad, they should be lashed. First wind diagonally around both sticks in both directions, [Fig. 2]; then wind between sticks around the other windings. This draws all the cord up tight, [Fig. 3]. Coat over with glue or shellac.
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Large box-kite frames with sawn out material should have the upright posts let into the long horizontal pieces a little, [Fig. 4]. If a brace is notched at the end to fit over another piece, [Fig. 5], and is liable to split out, it can be wound just back of the notch with thread, [Fig. 6], and coated with shellac. All windings should be neatly done without criss-cross windings as in [Fig. 7]. Which do you like best [Fig. 6] or [Fig. 7]?