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Now we have to bury the heart of the working end. Insert the marlinspike in

the same spot where Strand 3 was first tucked, and set the heart across the wire
and behind the spike (inset A in drawing F). This motion or method is different
from tucking. For lack of a better description, we’re going to pry the heart of the
working end into the center around the heart of the standing end for several
inches. You’ll get the knack pretty quickly because the wire will bind your tool if
you’re doing it the wrong way. Another thing: if your work is looking a lot
different from the examples, don’t be so quick to blame yourself; there is a ton of
poor-quality wire for sale these days. Bury the heart of the working end for about
18 inches (450 mm) and tape it so it can’t spring out (G).