I use two 3-turn whip wraps. I most often use a touch of nail polish after the wraps. Sometimes I use nail polish after the first set of wraps and then do the final set of wraps over the nail polish ... to squish it into the thread wraps.

Another good tactic is to wax the last 1-2" of thread and THEN do the whip finish. No need to cover with head cement.

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Peter F
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