Soooo, one of the things that takes so long with cutting the backing boards for the mural is that the entire mural must be removed, placed on small boards in sections, and then reassembled on the backing boards of birch plywood and all 400 pieces squared up and tightened. It must then be measured and traced then removed again. Cut and repeat all of the above. And repeat and repeat and repeat....

Nicole Puzan, who has been assisting me part time, has been a godsend. Sanding acres of wood isn't nearly so miserable with fun company, especially when she can sand faster than you!