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larryhrockisland
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Enjoyed the video,thanks
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I think and I repeat I think my wife has decided that this might be the way I am to proceed 🤪
If it is I will post a final photo if not back to the drawing board. We (she) decided the tapering way is how we (she) wants it.
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I should mention I floated all suggestions pass the Commander and Chief and this what she thinks she wants. I mention thinks since the last project I made for her had NUMEROUS prototypes ending up it the recycle bin. Thanks for all the suggestions.
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Here are two prototypes ready for final sandings and paint I’ll post final when done
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Look good to me!!!!

Did they pass the inspector's review?
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Still inspecting🤪
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Here are the trees during painting process and I will show them in place when done. Oh, they are supposed to be gingerbread trees.
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Yep! They look good enough to eat.
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JPG wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2023 12:16 pm Yep! They look good enough to eat.
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Here are the finished trees along with their final location in the set up with a train set I made a Christmas or two ago.
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