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Fig.89. Now for the final roll, until the whip comes up smooth and round. Fig.90. The final touch is a small Turk's-head to cover up the twine at the beginning of the plaiting. This can be put on as a flat covering, or it can be raised. Fig.90. shows how to go about raising it. A scrap of lace is wrapped around the whip, and then some thread to form a smooth shape. The Turk's-head goes over this.

Figs 91-98. This is how the Turk's-head is formed. About 500 mm of lace will do the job.

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Fig.99. It is also possible to use thinner lace and go around twice.

Fig. 100. This is how the finished knot should look.


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