[DesertRatTom]

Marco is correct on sanding before you cut. It's a little easier that way. With those shaped sanding blocks, I tend to wait til it's done. Using the 3M sanding medium, I find it takes very few strokes to get a great surface, and I want to even up any offset in the corners if there is a slight warp (Happened on pre-milled stock I've purchased. Making your own profiles from a slab avoids that, so sanding before assembly makes sense..

Timber mate comes in several different colors to match different woods. I keep cherry and pine on hand. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work.