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i66 FILLING MATERIALS

2. The Ribbon.— (a) Cut the foil into halves, thirds or
quarters, as before, and lay a section on a folded towel or
napkin, chamois or spunk, held in the left hand, (b) With a
large, clean, plaster spatula, or preferably a gold folder, fold
the foil lengthwise by placing the folder in the center of the

Fig. 182.—Folding the ribbon.

section, and bringing together the folds of the towel, or other
article used, by closing the hand, (c) Repeat the operation,
continuing to fold smaller and smaller, until the ribbon is the

desired width (Fig. 182).
3. The Rope.— (a) Twist a quarter, third or half sheet of
foil into a rope between the clean and dry thumb and fingers of