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                  5> To complete the job, carefully cut off the ends of     6> Now apply a 1-inch-wide tight whipping with the
                    the tails you wrapped clockwise and counterclock-     heavy cotton thread (see diagram).
                    wise so that they butt up each other.               7> Continue making rings until you have enough for
                                                                          your game.
































                 The left tail being wrapped around the circle.       The finished ring.






































                Whipping added to the ring to finish it.              A manila towel ring covered with cotton twine.
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