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154 He also shows me some excellent results of "hollow molding" by using a flexible core of tungoil + FeCL3 or [[fasten?]] or similar compositions. Very promising in many applications Also calls my attention that in order to make colored transparent without [[Kelly?]] [[strikethrough]] col [[/strikethrough]] dye by the use of too high temperatures he uses Liquid A No. 10 which hardens at 80° F. and showed me some samples Shannon shows work on Monel - metal stamped molds for transparent and frame for fastening the molds and some excellent results of cigarette holders of a shape which could not be molded by our lead molds. Reduction in weight is 25% of former [[end page]] [[start page]] 155 blanks without taking in consideration the saving of labor in finishing Oct 20. Another cold night and ditto morning. Light northerly Temp. outside 45-50° but by means of kerosene stove kept my room 70-80° F. Went to factory. Went out sailing afternoon. Brailing practice. (See Log book) Oct 21. Went to factory. Afternoon some more experimenting with rearranged brail Anchored Horse Shoe Oct. 22 (Sunday). Went into Shrewsbury and Navesink Rivers. Anchored in Navesink River at Upper Rocky Point. Bright and sunny but cold. Oct. 23. Mild. Went