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Old 03-03-2013, 08:07 PM   #28 (permalink)
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Pics: upper cosmetic; started on lower



Sand... putty... sand... paint... sand... putty... sand....



Cardboard template for lower block.



Parts cut & kerfed. I'm using 1/2 inch foam board, not 3/4 which I may have wrongly said above.



Backbone epoxied on. I haven't entirely figured out the mounting approach for the lower block, but I have a good idea on a way to do it that will be a no-tools removal/installation.
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