The basswood strips were sanded down to 1/16" square.
About 12 lengths were cut. I'll only need 8, I'll pick the best shaped for the build.
The originals were left on the balsa sheet. Angled pencil lines were drawn for a cutting guide.
I used a single edge razor blade to cut the sides.
Draw pencil lines on the top and bottom apex for a sanding reference.
Shade the sides for a visual contrast when tapering the ends.
On the right -
The ends are tapered using the pencil lines and shading. Without the pencil markings it is difficult to see how much you are sanding off. Use 400 grit on a sanding block.
Round off the length of the support and the tips.
The pic on the right shows the underside, still square.
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