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An Encyclopedia of the Violin, 1925
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1nut is then set on the wedge box, and in the position nearest the head of the bow, the proper length which the hair should have is measured off, and it is then tied about 5 millimeters (about 1/6") higher up than the wedge box of the nut, and is heated as was done for the other end. The hair is then passed into the wedge box and is fixed in the nut by means of the wedge, the screws being tightened somewhat to stretch the hair; the mother-of-pearl slide is slid into its groove, the band over the slide, and the operation is completed.
3If, while holding the hair, the band slips a little to one side, the nut should be unscrewed and heated as already described to rectify it.
5The last thing done is to lap the silk around the handle.
7When the hairs are dry, care should be taken to powder some rosin with a wooden pallet, on a clean corner of the workbench, and to lightly rub the rosin on the hairs, pressing against them with the pallet
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