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When I showed up on the balcony on that December 2, 1942 afternoon, I was ushered to the balcony rail, handed a well sharpened fireman's ax and told, " if the safety rods fail to operate, cut that manila rope.
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When changing from one color to another, whether working on right or wrong side, pick up the new strand from underneath dropped strand.
When the resin has hardened, mix up another batch with a pigment added if you wish.
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