Use a razor blade to slice through the epoxy and thread on the top of the guide foot/feet. (NEVER cut against the blank, only on top of the metal guide surface.) Peel off as much of the wrap as you can. Then try to grab a strand of thread just off th

<p>Use a razor blade to slice through the epoxy and thread on the top of the guide foot/feet. (NEVER cut against the blank, only on top of the metal guide surface.) Peel off as much of the wrap as you can. Then try to grab a strand of thread just off the end of where the guide foot was and unwind the remainder of the wrap.</p><p>Most of the epoxy will have been removed when you removed the thread. Some, however, may remain at the edge/s where the wrap was. Use a hair dryer to gently soften this epoxy and with your fingernail or a plastic butter knife, scrape or peel this remaining bit of finish off the blank.</p>

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