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--- Building The Shed [2] ---
(worked from right to left ---- first strand in top layer of the shed.)

[NOTE] The shed is built by transfering one strand at a time to the right hand index finger in over/under configuration.

[NOTE] The over/under configuration of the shed starts with the first strand on the right hand edge in the top layer of shed.

[NOTE] The odd numbered strands are placed in the top shed layer.

[NOTE] The even numbered strands are placed in the bottom shed layer.
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Start building the shed.
    Use the index finger and the second finger to pick up the first strand from the right hand edge of the work-piece.

      [OBSERVE] The picked up strand is under the index finger.
[Figure-7] [click here to see video]



Next: figure 8


Use the thumb and the index finger to pick up the second strand from the right hand edge of the work-piece.
    [OBSERVE] The picked up second strand is over the index finger.
[Figure-8] [click here to see video]



Previous: figure 7 Next: figure 9


Transfer the first two strands to the right hand.
    [NOTE] The first strand is in the top shed layer and the second strand is in the bottom shed layer.
[Figure-9] [click here to see video]



Previous: figure 8 Next: figure 10


Use the index finger and the second finger to pick up the third strand from the right hand edge of the work-piece.

    [OBSERVE] The picked up third strand is under the index finger; the bottom shed layer.
[Figure-10] [click here to see video]



Previous: figure 9 Next: figure 11


Use the thumb and index finger to pick up the fourth strand from the right hand edge of the work-piece.
    [OBSERVE] The picked up fourth strand is over the index finger; the top shed layer.
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[Figure-11] [click here to see video]



Previous: figure 10 Next: figure 12


Transfer of the third and fourth strands to the right hand.
    [NOTE] The third strand is in the bottom shed layer and the fourth strand is in the top shed layer.
[Figure-12] [click here to see video]



Previous: figure 11 Next: figure 13


Following the over/under pattern established with the first four strands, pick up the remaining strands of the shed.

[NOTE] This completes the headstick set up.
[Figure-13] [click here to see video]



Previous: figure 12
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