>> On our side ofe the pond, you have the possibiliy to let some
>> professional sew your lace.
>
> Yes, we know, and envy you with all our hearts :) Though I've heard of
> some Americans who did send - at a great expense - their lace off to
> Belgium to be joined and mounted, and received back a
> That's absolutely right. "Het lassen" may not be the traditional way of
> joining Bucks, and it may not be *quite* as reliable/strong as it is on
> laces which have 4 pairs coming into each pin, but it's still a most
> excellent join, able to withstand mistreatment (washing). The only way
> it wo
