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Chapter 1

Notes

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Parts

!!! warning

⚠ Be extremely careful because this is very sharp.

Detach the Parts from panels by cutting the tabs

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👁 Locate the panel S1 and discover the 5 differents Parts F, P, K, J and I

🎬 Flip your panel S1

🔴 Locate the outer tabs on the edges of the different Parts

🟠 B2. Razor blade

!!! warning

⚠ Be extremely careful because this is very sharp.

🟣 Use the razor blade to cut the outer tabs located on the edges of the different Parts

Do not cut the inner tabs present inside the different Parts for now and focus on the outer tabs attaching the Parts to the main panel.

Position your razor blade on the tab as close to the piece as possible to avoid residual tab after cutting.

Press firmly on the razor blade, being very careful with your finger, to cut your first tab.

Make sure you don't damage your table by placing a flat, rigid support under the S1 panel.

Keep going with the other tabs of this piece F.

Once you have removed your Part from the main panel by cutting off all the tabs holding it, inspect it for potential residual tabs.

🟣 Here is a residual tab that will need to be removed. 🟠 Here there is no residual tab which is perfect.

🟣 Place your razor blade flat on the edge of your piece being very careful with your fingers and cut the residual tab.

Repeat the cutting of the tabs on all the Parts F, P, K, J and I present on the panel S1. ⚠ Be extremely careful because this is very sharp.

🔴 Locate the inner tabs on the edges of the different Parts.

Cut out the tabs inside of all the Parts F, P, K, J and I detached from the panel S1.

Good way of cutting inner tabs Wrong way of cutting inner tabs

Repeat the process on the panel S2.

󰔞 Discover the 11 differents Parts.