Wanna give a shout out to all my CBG' brothers who are just starting out and cutting into and onto and up their first or second or so cbg.  Building these things is a blast. Experiment explore and make some mistakes , just learn from em. Im a fellow newbee I started about 5 or so months ago and had never even worked wood before.  Built hot rods though so got the measure and cut thing down haha.  One thing I want to say is if you need to get some information get it. I was stuck and needed help like right now.  I bought the gittyman book, and this is no horseshit, because i followed it got through my first build and my grand childrens . hey gramps didnt want to fail with his grandkids.  and every build I use that book until I got a process down. now im flying solo for most of my builds which im totally loveing these days.  No frustration just alot of experimenting.  So  be encouraged ,  make mistakes ,  dont be dogged out if someones says " oh you bought a book ?"  yeah they help .   and build for the JOY of it .  I also got the red dog cd,s   you get alot of questions answered in there .  No marketing here Just want to let you guys know im in the same boat as you and we all have fun in this here boat of cbg's   Now if I can only learn how to play better HAHHAA,  hey guys have a great day building and dont cut yer thumbs!    if it aint fun ?  then why build it