Article: Use 320-grit sandpaper to sand down any areas where the paint is peeling and/or the wood is splintering. Clean up the scratched area so that you can patch it rather than piecing it back together. If the wood is significantly splintered, wear heavy gloves while sanding to avoid injuring yourself. Squeeze or spread a small dollop of wood filler over each scratch on your door. Use your finger or a putty knife to spread the filler around and press it into the scratches. Try to achieve a smooth finish that is even and level with the rest of the door. Wood filler is available online or from your local hardware store. It will either come premixed in a tube or in 2 separate parts that need to be combined before using it. Follow the instructions on your wood filler for the best results. The filler needs to set up and fully adhere to the wood in order for it to repair the door. Once you have pressed filler into all of the scratches, leave it for 15 to 20 minutes to dry fully, until it is completely solid to the touch. Check the instructions on your wood filler for more information on expected drying times. Once the filler has dried, use very fine grit sandpaper to sand down previously scratched area. Work in smooth, deliberate strokes to remove any excess wood filler and flatten the surface of the door. Painting over the sanded area will make any irregular bumps more obvious. Run your hand over the area you patched with wood filler to catch any areas that need more sanding and smoothing. Sanding the wood and paint around the scratched area can produce a significant amount of dust and debris that can ruin the look of the repaired door. Dampen a clean cloth or a paper towel and lightly wipe down the area to clean up any dust left behind.
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Use very fine grit sandpaper to remove loose splinters and paint. Apply a generous coat of wood filler to the scratched area. Leave the filler to dry for 15 to 20 minutes. Sand down the wood filler with 320-grit sandpaper. Clean the area with a damp paper towel or sponge.
Article: As soon as you become aware that your friend is mad at you, you need to figure out what you said or did that caused him to get upset. You may already know, but if you do not, take time to reflect on your recent actions around and words to him. What did you say or do that might have upset him? If you cannot determine what made him angry with you, you will have to ask him. You cannot sincerely apologize for something that you did not know was wrong or upsetting. You could have done any number of things to upset your guy friend. An important step in giving a sincere apology is admitting to yourself that you made a mistake. It can be a challenge to do this because many people do not like admitting that they are wrong or that they did something wrong. However, this is a key component to giving a genuine apology and repairing your friendship. Presumably, you know your guy friend pretty well. Another key aspect of apologizing to him involves knowing why this particular issue upset him. Did you offend his values or beliefs? Did you hurt his feelings? Did you lie to him? Did you offend his family or another close friend? Did you physically hurt him? Generally speaking, in-person apologies are much preferred. However, if an in-person apology is not possible, the next best options are writing a personal letter or giving him a phone call. Most people strongly recommend against sending an apology in a text message, because it seems insincere. You are sending the message to your friend that you do not have or do not want to take the time to apologize in person and that you do not value his friendship. If you chose to apologize in-person, ask your guy friend if he will meet up with you to talk the next day. Otherwise, plan to write him a letter or wait a day before calling him. It is best to give both of you time to calm down and take a step back from the situation. In some cases, apologizing immediately comes off as insincere and selfish. However, you want to avoid waiting too long, because that will cause resentment to build. In the meantime, prepare your apology to your guy friend.
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Identify what happened to upset your guy friend. Recognize that you made a mistake. Understand why your mistake upset your friend. Decide how you will apologize to him. Make plans to apologize to your friend after he has had time to cool off.
Article: The duplication is necessary to keep the original regions separate for one part and unify the other. Once you have this new object, you can remove the fill or give it a very transparent fill and a thicker border. Look at the image, showing the result of having done this with Northern Ireland and the entire island. Place the object showing the complete island is now in a lower layer (use the "End" button on your keyboard), so that the border only shows when it crosses the island. Create a shape that covers the shape of the stroke you wish to eliminate and then use the tool Path->Cut Path. This will divide the border into two pieces so that you can erase (type delete) the border you don't want.
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Select all the objects that are part of the same group, duplicate them (ctrl+d) and unify them (Path->Union). Cut the border that delineates Northern Ireland so that it stops at the ocean and doesn't follow the coast of Northern Ireland.