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Woolen telltales

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Topic: Woolen telltales

Posted By: NickM
Subject: Woolen telltales
Date Posted: 07 Apr 17 at 9:39am

Probably the most banal question asked yet this year. What to do to stop the individual strands on a woollen telltale becoming unwound?

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Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 07 Apr 17 at 9:41am

Perhaps a dab of glue or nail varnish on the very tip?

Posted By: Pierre
Date Posted: 07 Apr 17 at 9:43am

Yup what JimC said, (or a spot of superglue at the end and halfway along).

Posted By: NickM
Date Posted: 07 Apr 17 at 11:10am

Thanks guys. That's what I guessed but just wanted to see what others thought.

Posted By: sargesail
Date Posted: 07 Apr 17 at 10:45pm

Beeswax is perfect.