Today we started to draw out or outline for where we are putting the "To Proctor, From ....." I drew out the words with pencil so I had room to mess up. I drew them too close first so I erased it and rewrote it. When I outlined it for a second time I thought it looked really good. I started to paint over it and it was coming out good. Painting words really small with paint brush is harder than you would think. I really did underestimate how long this bench would take. We have put a lot of effort into it so far and it is coming out great! We are continuing to take our time painting the little details because we want it to be perfect! Tomorrow we are working on doing the legs of the bench and painting the design we have in mind!

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