Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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I've been nervous about these dove tails...with good reason. Making mistakes is part of the
learning curve, but that doesn't mean you have to like it. Next time, I will know what to watch out for. I built this shadow box first: youtu.be/9JhnXywhSFM?si=o6E5-KExO_XJXZ2-

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