Having decided upon the type of cover required, spread the paper out fiat the wood and thread frame upon it. Cut around the outline of the frame, either with a sharp knife or scissors, leaving a 3 cm margin for turning over. Make cuts, or notches, around the curved edges to give a good close fit, then simply turn all margin flaps over the top of the frame and framing threads and paste them down onto the kite cover. Although plenty of good commercial glues are available, traditional flour paste does a perfectly good job, particularly if it has been lightly boiled first, as this makes it easier to spread, and causes it to become almost transparent when dry.As a general rule the threads across the framework of the kite should be fixed firmly to the kite cover with strips of paper in order to hold the surface flat to the frame. A couple of squares of tough paper should also be pasted on to the back across the spine to strengthen the bridling points to which the strings will be attached. Holes should be made in these squares close to the spine of the kite in order to attach the strings. The ends of the strings need to be tightly fastened to the spine, as, should they work loose there is a danger that they may slide up or down the spine in a high win
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