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This was the trickiest bit of making the flugel horn, cutting and filing all the pieces that go together to make the valves in miniature, 12 individual pieces measuring only 7mm x 10mm when assembled, each one individualy soldered.

Compared to the making of the original model by hand, the casting of copies is easy, that is why it is worth going to all the trouble involved. A mould made from this original should go on producing waxes for casting for years.      -- Andy Hall                                 

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