The leather should be stretched previous to being secured to the wheel. Leather bands are not made endless and sprung on, as are rubber bands. The ends of the leather should be cut aslant, as shown at A, and small holes made in the rim of the wheel to receive wooden pins. Warm the rim of the wheel, and give it a coat of good glue. Place one end of the leather on the wheel, and drive a pin in the hole P; pull the leather tight, and press it firmly on the rim of the wheel as it is passed round. Butt the ends, as at A, and drive the wooden pins, previously dipped in glue, into the holes D. Allow the glue to set hard; then remove all surplus glue, and cut off the pins close to the leather. Now place the wheels on the machine, and set them running. Whilst they are in motion, press on the bands for a minute or two a piece of coarse glasspaper. The wheels will now be ready for work. Well glue the ends of the band where it butts.

Affixing Leather to Band-saw Wheel.