630 chapter 67
Preparing the bamboo post
1. Select a piece of strong, green
bamboo a little longer than the
good leg from the knee to heel.
bamboo
4 cm.
to 6 cm.
thick
The joint in the
bamboo should be
about 2 cm. below
the end of the stump.
2. Split the bamboo to a little
below the level of the stump
end. Split into thin strips—
each about 3/4 cm. wide.
Hold the post up
firmly in a vise or a
log with a hole
in it—or however
you can.
3. Remove the softer
inner layer from
each of the thin
strips.
4. Spread the
bamboo
strips
around
the plaster
socket.
5. Position the socket
as correctly as
you can. Then,
with a thin
wire, wrap the
bamboo tightly
against the
socket.
6. Put the limb on the stump and have
the child stand on it. Check the
length. If necessary,
cut some off the post.
cotton stocking
Make sure the post
is straight or at the
same angle as the
other leg. If not,
loosen the wire
and re-adjust until
you get it right.
Note: If child uses a shoe or sandal,
be sure to have her wear it when
measuring the height of the limb.
7. After trimming the tops of the
bamboo strips, cover the outside
of the socket with several layers of
glue, sawdust, and gauze bandage:
• Brush on one layer of glue.
• Press sawdust on the glue (with gloves).
• Wrap tightly with gauze bandage.
Let it dry.
• Repeat 5 or 6 times.
glue sawdust
8. Smooth the outside of the socket with
sandpaper. Also smooth and round the
inner edges at the top.
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