The die-cut card stock edges needed some cleaning up. I used a block with 220 grit sandpaper.
Above shows the rough edges, the smoothed piece is below.
The die cutting process leaves a crushed lip at the bottom of the cut.
I used a Sharpie barrel to burnish down the raised sides.
Above is the before, below is the after.
Here's what I mean, you are simply pressing and smoothing down the edges before gluing together the fin. You could never get rid of this edge after the fin/legs are assembled.
I did a quick wipe of medium CA glue over the rougher back side of the fin piece. fine 400 grit sanding smoothed out the surface.
Keep the CA glue away from the edges that will get wood glue for the dowels.
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