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Drunkraccoons:
a little update im on track again
ive cut out both sides and sanded them nicely for the most part  :laugh:
i should be glueing the inside strips on to drill everything into tomorrow
will upload pics :)

it must be bad for my health though i don't have a respirator all i have is a rag tied around my nose and mouth  :embarassed:
i close cut with a poor jigsaw that the blade fell out every 10 seconds of drilling because the blade bolts suck and undo themselves  :angry:
and i hand block sanded all the sides

DaOld Man:
Do you know anyone you can borrow a router from?
You can rough cut with the jig saw then even it up with the router.
You will need it to cut t molding slots anyway, if you plan on installing t molding.
Just be careful, a router turns very fast and can get out of control before you know it.
Be careful with all power tools. You need to fix that jigsaw blade, Im not sure how, but just remember with all power tools, unplug them from the power before messing with the cutting parts.
It only takes a split second to cut yourself bad.
The rag for the air mask should be ok as long as you have it tied tight so dust cant get in around it.
Not sure if you guys have Walmarts over there, but here you can get those paper masks with the rubber bands on them very cheap.
Dont forget safety glasses and earplugs too. If you cant afford safety glasses you can use a pair of sunglasses if you are cutting the wood outside in the bright light.
Take your time. I have found myself getting in a hurry especially when Im running out of time on a project. But getting in a hurry is a very bad thing. Keep telling yourself that this project or any other one is not worth a trip to the hospital.
Good luck, and Im looking forward to seeing your progress.

I also kept a blog on my third project. Here it is if you are interested:
http://skennys-arcade.blogspot.com/

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