Figure 104.—Triple triangle finish. The object is to alternate the vertical turns around the shaft from left to right of the first vertical turn (6) in figure 103, e. This is done by dividing the upper loops into an ascending and descending stage. a, front: from last position (fig. 103, e,13) braid ascends to form an upper loop (14) but after crossing middle line in front, instead of completing the loop by descending, it turns off and ascends above upper oblique turns to back of heel. b, left: shows turn (14) ascending on other side and emerging at back of heel above upper oblique turns and in position to descend vertically. c, left: from last position, braid descends vertically (15) on left of previous vertical turns and thus commences upper and lower triangles by crossing upper and lower oblique turns; after crossing below shaft, braid ascends vertically (16) on opposite also on left of previous vertical turns. d, front: braid commences descending stage of divided upper loop by descending obliquely (17) above upper oblique turns, crosses ascending stage (14) in middle line in front. e, right: after crossing in front, braid (17) descends above lower obliques, crosses inner vertical turn (16), passes under shaft and ascends on opposite side (18) where it is again on outer side of vertical turns. f, right: from last position (e,18) braid makes a complete lower loop (19), reaches back of shaft (20), and descends vertically (21) to lower edge of shaft, where it is in position to make upper loop in two stages. g, right: braid crosses under shaft, ascends (22) above lower obliques on far side, and crossing in middle line in front ascends (22) above upper obliques on near side to back of heel, where it completes ascending stage of upper loop; it descends vertically on far side to right or inner side of previous verticals, crosses beneath and ascends vertically (23) to back of heel. h, right: from back of heel braid descends above upper obliques on far side to cross in middle line in front (24) over ascending stage (22), descends obliquely above lower obliques on near side, and after thus completing descending stage of divided upper loop, it ascends vertically (25) on far side to be again on left or outer side of vertical turns and in position to form a complete lower loop.
Note. The technique is continued by alternate complete lower loops and divided upper loops, thus forming upper and lower triangles in addition to anterior triangle in pattern of a "triple triangle." Method of disposal of braid end will be mentioned with individual adzes to be described.