Marty Westfall, The Handbook of Doll Repair and Restoration, Crown, 1979

SHADED AREA (B) SHOWS WHERE BROKEN FINGERS HAVE BEEN BUILT UP OVER METAL CORE OR WIRE

Suggested by David LeGault

The white area indicated by C is the final layer of buildup. Note that the wire is glued into the hold D, which is drilled well into the hand. The E's indicate slanted anchor grooves, which should be cut and angled away from the hole in any such repair.