Help please 
I am now on page 28 but I’m stomped.
I can’t figure out how to attach the tree. And what’s worse the wood at the bottom got splintered while I was trying to attach it 
What should I do?
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It appears as though that center piece of the tree has not been fully inserted to be out of the way of the other two pieces forming the X which will be inserted. Sand off the splintered part and add glue if needed.
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Oh noooo i am not much help since i havent built this yet but im sure you will work it out! I would just glue that tree in when you do get it to fit because it might not stand so tight with the splintered parts. Good luck!
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Im not darw yet, but looking at the bottom part the bottom of the tree should make a X now it looks like there are 6 part that end at the same hight. Are the part that are horizontal in the last picture maybe not pushed up high enough so the other parts form the X you see in the base part? I would also sand and wax the parts that go in the bottom X seeing as they already split
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Take a close look to make sure you’ve placed the pieces in the right direction and position—sometimes it’s just a single piece put in backwards that can throw everything off. I hope you can find a solution! 
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Thank you everyone for your tips and advise
@Nita_Davis @Nectarines @Jerry_Boswijk @Wenbare
I disassembled the tree again and double checked the slots to make sure it forms an X at the bottom and tried to attach it again. And it finally did it. I did sand the splintered part too.
I also found that one of the red pieces keep falling off, so I had to glue it so it won’t fall off while it’s turning.
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I am SO happy that you found a solution. This build has always been my favorite of all time..but now I have a top three…with the Space Shuttle and the London Marble Run. May things go much smoother for you in progressing.
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Yay! Well done! It looks perfect now, no one would ever know! 
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Great job. @Jill_Francisco. I’m glad you figured it out. I had a few similar situations and after disassembled then I found the issues. Well done.
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Well done!! I’m so happy for you 
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Haven’t done this one. But glad it all worked out in the end 
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I’m glad you were able to get help and that you succeeded! This community is great because everyone is willing to help each other with problems. 
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Good to hear we could help you out and you were able to fix it.
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