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re-saw the head area (see Fig. 7). When finished, the head should be 1/8" thick (see Fig. 8). The same procedure is used when cutting Santa's arm (see Fig. 9) and the legs on the deer (see Fig. 10).

Next, cut out the two pine trees and drill a 3/8" hole to accommodate the dowel (see Fig. 11). Then cut the 1/8" hacker board and fit it to the sleigh and the Santa (see Fig. 12). The base is cut at a 30° angle and its edges are sanded smooth (see Fig. 13).

Glue the trees to the base, the reindeer to the tree (at a slight angle in order to give the appearance that it is lifting Santa off the ground), and the Santa to the base. I used c matte finish; however, if you want more of a shine you can use a gloss finish. Allow to dry and ENJOY!

Happy Holidays.

For questions concerning this project, please send an SASE to: Darin Liles, 252 Sam Street, Shirley, AR 72153. Website: http://www.darinswoodworks.com. 2®,

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Fig. 4. Round the edges of the sleigh.

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Fig. 3. Add the beard and the face to the dry assembly.