The skeleton was now glued tight to the base board, so with Technoman's help wood for the frame were cut and stuck down in place. G clamps had to be used since there was a slight curve in the longer sides, and they had to be securely held in place to dry correctly.
An hour later I headed back and Technoman was just sawing the edges of the frame so that they were completely even. Since some of the G clamps had left circular dents in the wood, I had to use a hand-held sanding machine to go over the frame over and over, trying to make it smooth again. The edges were then sanded also, and I gave a slight angle/curve to the frame so that it was smooth instead of a harsh sharp edge.
After that, all that was needed was a quick go-over with 'Noo Noo' (the hoover) to clear the dust, and then a little extra care with sand paper to make sure everything is completely smooth.
Of course the piece isn't actually finished yet. But today I managed to purchase some material to use so very soon I'll be experimenting with the best way to combine that with the wood... Exciting!
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