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Sand all pieces and use a tack rag to make sure they are smooth and clean.

Painting and varnishing

Brush or spray the backer board the color of your choice, or leave it natural and spray a coat of spray varnish on it (see Fig. 9).

Fig. 10. Spraying the backer board, kitten and frame with several coats of varnish.

Assemble the scene

Dry fit the backer board into the frame and do any necessary sanding to make sure it fits into the rabbet edge. Apply a bead of clear drying wood glue to the inner

back edge of the frame (see Fig. 11).

Fig. 13. Our cute little kitten is about to be glued in place.

Attach the sawtooth hanger to the back of the frame. Your "Kuttin' Kitten" is now ready to display with pridel

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Spray several coats of varnish on the frame and also on the kitten, allowing ample time in between coats for them to dry (see Fig. 10).

Fig. 11. Gluing along the rabbet to affix the backer.

Insert the backer board into the frame and weigh down (see Fig. 12).

Allow to dry thoroughly.

Apply glue to the back of the kitten and place it on the backer board (see Fig 13). Weigh down if necessary until it is dry.

Fig. 12. Gluing the backer into the frame.

Fig. 9. Fainting the backer board.

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