Sponsor Giveaway and Tutorial from Armadillo Dreams

Today I am bringing you a lovely post and giveaway from our wonderful sponsor Armadillo Dreams. Dustin is going to share the steps of his creative process with us. He is going to show us how he creates a beautiful and magical treasure form wood.

Now in Dustin’s words…

Step 1 – Trace the design on wood from a pattern that Amanda draws and cuts out.

 

Step 2 – Cut out the design on my scroll saw.

Step 3 – Drill the holes for the wheel axles and the hole for the pull cord.

 

Step 4 – Sand the front, back and sides super smooth.

Step 5 – Hand sand all edges to round them so that there are no sharp edges for little hands.

 

Step 6 – Wood burn details into the wood using a 1000 degree wood burner.

 Step 7 – Paint using AP certified non-toxic watercolors.

 

Step 8 – Apply beeswax cream and then polish off.

 

Step 9 – Attach wheels to axles.

 

Step 10 – Measure and attach pull cord.

  Finished.
Dustin and Amanda, your wooden creations are just gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing this tutorial with us.
Links for Armadillo Dreams:
Giveaway:
Dustin and Amanda are very generously offering this beautiful wooden Pirate Ship that was made for the tutorial, to one blog reader!
They are also offering a 10% discount in their shop, Armadillo Dreams, just use this discount code when making a purchase, “NATURALSUBURBIA”

Such a wonderful giveaway item!

To enter the giveaway, please leave a comment in this post.
If you are reading this post as an email from a reader, please could you visit this post on Natural Suburbia and leave a comment to have your entry counted by the Random Generator.

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The giveaway will close on Wednesday the 9th of May and the winner will be announced here in this post.


Congratulations to:

Melissa B (melissamberry@hotmail.com)May 6, 2012 5:14 PM
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Have a lovely weekend.

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147 Responses to Sponsor Giveaway and Tutorial from Armadillo Dreams

  1. The Handmaden May 5, 2012 at 12:37 pm #

    Thanks for sharing the process, obviously a lot of work goes into hand crafting something so fine. My youngest daughter would love to have this in her possession!

  2. The Handmaden May 5, 2012 at 12:40 pm #

    Thank you for sharing the process, obviously a lot of time and care goes into hand crafting something so fine.
    My youngest daughter would love to have this ship in her possession!

  3. Danielle Sheridan May 5, 2012 at 1:12 pm #

    Beautiful handwork! My children would find alot of uses for this gorgeous ship.

  4. Maria May 5, 2012 at 1:14 pm #

    Wow! This is fabulous! I love seeing the detail that goes into it! So beautiful! Thank you!

  5. Tracey May 5, 2012 at 1:24 pm #

    What beautiful craftmanship! Thank you so much for such a generous giveaway.

  6. hannahw May 5, 2012 at 1:32 pm #

    Gorgeous! I enjoyed seeing the process!

  7. Amanda L May 5, 2012 at 1:34 pm #

    I have a few if their toys, and they are simply lovely. We’d love to add this pirate ship to our collection! Lavender_amanda at yahoo dot com

  8. Hinterland Mama May 5, 2012 at 1:41 pm #

    There’s always so much goodness on your blog, Linda. I LOVE it whenever I drop by.
    Armadillo Dreams – THANK YOU! LOVE this tute. I’m even more eager now to give wood craft a go ღ

  9. bee*in*the*balm May 5, 2012 at 1:59 pm #

    fingers crossed!

  10. vicarno's mama May 5, 2012 at 2:01 pm #

    Oh, so beautiful!!! We are fan of Armadillo dreams!!! (we have sweet animals, fairys, … )
    Love to win this adorable ship.

  11. BirchLeaf Designs - Wendy and Mojo May 5, 2012 at 2:27 pm #

    Sweet post Dustin and Amanda! Thanks for sharing!

  12. BirchLeaf Designs - Wendy and Mojo May 5, 2012 at 2:28 pm #

    We tweeted your giveaway!

  13. ziezo May 5, 2012 at 3:14 pm #

    This looks great! Thanks for sharing the process.

  14. Ren- Lady Of The Arts May 5, 2012 at 3:17 pm #

    So pretty- I have a little man who would love this pirate ship. Thanks for sharing your tutorial and for the opportunity to win.

  15. ziezo May 5, 2012 at 3:18 pm #

    I shared on Facebook!

  16. eidolons May 5, 2012 at 3:43 pm #

    I’ve been a huge fan of Armadillo Dreams for.. I don’t know how long. They have such amazing toys. (:

  17. woolies May 5, 2012 at 3:53 pm #

    Love to see how the work is done! Love this pirate ship!!

  18. Sunshine Mama May 5, 2012 at 4:03 pm #

    It’s so beautiful, I love their work!

  19. Sunshine Mama May 5, 2012 at 4:03 pm #

    I pinned it on Pinterest!

  20. Meaghan May 5, 2012 at 4:07 pm #

    It is interesting to see the process of how the toys are made. I know my boys would live this ship!

  21. Sage May 5, 2012 at 4:12 pm #

    The tutorial is very cool! Such talent & creativity 🙂

  22. Anonymous May 5, 2012 at 4:13 pm #

    fun pirate ship! seeing the process is wonderful. nancywalters44@hotmail.com

  23. Sage May 5, 2012 at 4:21 pm #

    I just tweeted about the giveaway!

  24. Brynn May 5, 2012 at 4:39 pm #

    Love this boat! thanks for the chance.

  25. the little farm that could May 5, 2012 at 4:39 pm #

    LOVELY!! And thank you so much for sharing the tutorial… beautiful skill and craftsmanship. Toys to treasure for many years to come and hand down.
    Well done!

  26. rsteussy May 5, 2012 at 5:00 pm #

    LOVE IT!

  27. Doreen B May 5, 2012 at 7:14 pm #

    You had me at the first picture. Wooden toys are to die for and the pirate flag – 🙂 I love it – and thanks for the chance to win!

  28. softearthart May 5, 2012 at 8:09 pm #

    Oh so cool, cheers Marie

  29. MamaWestWind May 5, 2012 at 8:45 pm #

    Awesome! Love the tutorial and my son would love this pirate ship!

    Thanks!

  30. Genevieve P May 5, 2012 at 9:44 pm #

    I love seeing the crafting process! and what a cool little toy. Great!

  31. Pottytunity Knocks May 5, 2012 at 10:10 pm #

    Wow! That pirate ship is so cool!

  32. Pottytunity Knocks May 5, 2012 at 10:11 pm #

    I facebooked about it.

  33. Pottytunity Knocks May 5, 2012 at 10:12 pm #

    I blogged about it.

  34. Pottytunity Knocks May 5, 2012 at 10:12 pm #

    I tweeted about it!

  35. Pottytunity Knocks May 5, 2012 at 10:13 pm #

    I pinned it too! Can you tell that I love that ship? =)

  36. Carissa May 5, 2012 at 10:20 pm #

    Wow!!! I would love to win this for my daughter Ocean!!! Her name is actually Ocean Siren, so being. Siren she would sink this ship and the pirates on it 🙂

  37. Su May 5, 2012 at 10:23 pm #

    Thank you.

  38. Su May 5, 2012 at 10:24 pm #

    Shared on Facebook.

  39. Robin May 6, 2012 at 1:56 am #

    I love their shop! Thanks! cokelush at gmail

  40. Robin May 6, 2012 at 2:00 am #

    FB share: https://www.facebook.com/robinphillipsknotts/posts/327438160658636
    Thanks! cokelush at gmail

  41. Robin May 6, 2012 at 2:04 am #

    pinned here: http://pinterest.com/pin/214413632229611066/
    Thanks! cokelush at gmail

  42. barb May 6, 2012 at 3:12 am #

    What a truly beautiful toy. My grandson would LOVE to play with this at “Mimi’s” house.

  43. barb May 6, 2012 at 3:12 am #

    Shared on Facebook, too.

  44. Andréann -Aux Demilunes May 6, 2012 at 3:23 am #

    Wow. What a beautiful toy! I wish I wasn’t scared of those saw.
    Thanks for the opportunity!

  45. Julie May 6, 2012 at 3:24 am #

    Wonderful! I know some little ones that would love this!

  46. Julie May 6, 2012 at 3:26 am #

    Shared this on fb.

  47. Starah Sonam May 6, 2012 at 4:20 am #

    a pull along pirate ship… I would love to make for my boy!

  48. Lori ann May 6, 2012 at 9:27 am #

    i loved seeing the steps of making this. what a sweet toy and beautiful craftmanship!

  49. Kristin May 6, 2012 at 9:28 am #

    I had not realized that so much work went into Armadillo Dreams’ creations. Now, I love them even more!
    Kristin
    kristinlmbrt@yahoo.com

  50. EMMA May 6, 2012 at 9:28 am #

    Thanks for such a lovely tutorial. I think I might try my hand at making something, obviously something very simple, it looks like such an enjoyable process.
    That pirate ship would definitely be a winner with any child.

  51. Charlotte May 6, 2012 at 9:36 am #

    beautiful and what a lovely insight. I’d love to win this for my nephew. Thanks for your generosity.

  52. Anonymous May 6, 2012 at 10:28 am #

    Looks great, just the sort of thing my two youngest grandsons would love to have but we live in Australia. A pattern and instructions would be great though. Love your site. Nancy

  53. Lightning Bug Literacy May 6, 2012 at 2:46 pm #

    I love all Armadillo Dreams toys–I go to their shop all the time and ‘wander’. Thanks for the opportunity to win this pirate ship. . .I have a little grand son who would love it for his #2 birthday.

  54. Anonymous May 6, 2012 at 3:26 pm #

    I saw the words ‘giveaway’ and I thought I would just skim and move on, but wow that is such a nice wooden pull toy! So sweet. Please count me in. Helen

  55. Mama Gone Green May 6, 2012 at 4:51 pm #

    so cool!

  56. Melissa B (melissamberry@hotmail.com) May 6, 2012 at 5:14 pm #

    We love Armadillo Dreams since discovering them last November! The photos of Dustin at work are terrific – I just shared them with my son. Thanks for the opportunity to win one of these special toys!

  57. Melissa B (melissamberry@hotmail.com) May 6, 2012 at 5:14 pm #

    I like Armadillo Dreams on Facebook

  58. Melissa B (melissamberry@hotmail.com) May 6, 2012 at 5:15 pm #

    Armadillo Dreams is one of “my favorites” on Etsy

  59. Melissa B (melissamberry@hotmail.com) May 6, 2012 at 5:16 pm #

    I like Natural Suburbia on Facebook

  60. Sally-Jane May 6, 2012 at 9:50 pm #

    That is gorgeous. I have 2 sons who would love a pirate ship.

  61. Domestic Diva May 6, 2012 at 11:21 pm #

    Lovely! Thanks for the chance.

    lovelydomesticdiva (at) gmail (dot) com

  62. Emily May 7, 2012 at 2:25 pm #

    This is adorable! I enjoyed seeing how it was made. Thanks for the chance to win!

  63. Anonymous May 7, 2012 at 2:28 pm #

    What a fabulous prize!! I”m sharing this one with lots of people on FB 🙂 Simone.

  64. tartankiwi May 7, 2012 at 2:31 pm #

    If only I was talented enough to make one of my own! Fingers crossed that I win this giveaway instead (hee hee!)

  65. Katy~The Country Blossom May 7, 2012 at 2:50 pm #

    Oh my! That is fantastic! I love how you showed the tutorial! The pull toy is great and would make a great gift for one of my nieces or nephews! 🙂

    thecountryblossom at hotmail dot com

  66. Katy~The Country Blossom May 7, 2012 at 2:51 pm #

    Tweeted! https://twitter.com/#!/KatyLMA/status/199481399810596864

    thecountryblossom at hotmail dot com

  67. Carmen Nuland May 7, 2012 at 4:04 pm #

    I love handmade wooden toys! Better than some plastic thing that breaks in a few minutes. Thanks so much for showing how they are made and for having this giveaway!

  68. kiddo May 7, 2012 at 4:12 pm #

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway.

    kiddomsg at gmail dot com

  69. gail May 7, 2012 at 4:13 pm #

    thanks for this giveaway!
    gkuroda(at)gmail.com

  70. christy May 7, 2012 at 4:24 pm #

    This is a great giveaway. Perfect for my friend’s baby. Matches the theme of the baby room
    yanuzo at hotmail dot com

  71. Caroline May 7, 2012 at 6:17 pm #

    This is a beautiful handmade toy.

    coolwhip715(at)hotmail.com

  72. Katrina May 7, 2012 at 6:59 pm #

    that is super awesome!

    ykatrina at hotmail dot com

  73. Shooting Stars Mag May 7, 2012 at 7:58 pm #

    how awesome, thanks for sharing how it was made and the chance to win!!

    lauren51990 at aol dot com

  74. BohemianSin May 7, 2012 at 8:32 pm #

    this is a gorgeous toy!I will be so super happy to win it for my bff s little boy.bohemian_sin(at)yahoo(dot)com

  75. kim May 7, 2012 at 8:58 pm #

    so sweet! thanks for the chance….

  76. JulMiron May 7, 2012 at 9:28 pm #

    I pinned it on Pinterest!

  77. JulMiron May 7, 2012 at 9:29 pm #

    thanks for this giveaway!
    julmiron@gmail.com

  78. Glo May 7, 2012 at 10:07 pm #

    Thanks for the giveaway!
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  79. Glo May 7, 2012 at 10:08 pm #

    Tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/FataAzzurra/status/199591398566141952

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  80. Wylie May 7, 2012 at 10:21 pm #

    Lovely! I would love to win this!

  81. johnny & ashley May 7, 2012 at 11:06 pm #

    I would love this for my future baby
    ashleykayjohnson@hotmail.com

  82. Siete Invitaciones Guatemala May 7, 2012 at 11:34 pm #

    how cute 🙂

    sieteinvitaciones@ gmail.com

  83. Siete Invitaciones Guatemala May 7, 2012 at 11:36 pm #

    posted on my blog

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  84. Rebecca May 8, 2012 at 12:04 am #

    Yarrr, ’tis a fine, great ship for a wee buccaneer’s booty, yarrr!

  85. megan May 8, 2012 at 12:58 am #

    Wow I love this ship pull toy!!!

  86. Sarah May 8, 2012 at 2:35 am #

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    sparmeland(at)optonline(dot)net

  87. Sarah May 8, 2012 at 2:36 am #

    Pinned it

    http://pinterest.com/pin/245586985900425904/

    sparmeland(at)optonline(dot)net

  88. Nadine May 8, 2012 at 2:44 am #

    What a fun, unique toy!

    burkhart.nadine AT yahoo DOT com

  89. Emily Taylor May 8, 2012 at 5:05 am #

    I love wooden toys and this is so so cute.

    nordstromemily at gmail dot com

  90. Tanya M May 8, 2012 at 6:05 am #

    Wow! Thank you for the tutorial and the giveaway!

  91. Tanya M May 8, 2012 at 6:07 am #

    I just shared on Facebook as Tanya Rubezhov.

  92. Ashley May 8, 2012 at 6:10 am #

    This is so cute!!

    ahampton79 at gmail dot com

  93. Robin May 8, 2012 at 6:31 am #

    This is great- I have a friend with a little boy who would love this
    robinlscott4 at hotmail dot com

  94. Robin May 8, 2012 at 6:32 am #

    fb post
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  95. Robin May 8, 2012 at 6:33 am #

    tweet
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  96. Robin May 8, 2012 at 6:34 am #

    pinned the giveaway
    http://pinterest.com/pin/56083957829898626/
    robinlscott4 at hotmail dot com

  97. wizardewu May 8, 2012 at 7:20 am #

    It was very interesting seeing the process of making this toy.
    eugeniewu at gmail dot com

  98. wizardewu May 8, 2012 at 7:21 am #

    tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/wizardewu/status/199730543775055872
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  99. wizardewu May 8, 2012 at 7:22 am #

    Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/eugenie.wu.1/posts/358849944175172
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  100. wizardewu May 8, 2012 at 7:24 am #

    Pin: http://pinterest.com/pin/31454897367699442/
    eugeniewu at gmail dot com

  101. The Zoo May 8, 2012 at 7:43 am #

    Just enough time for me to enter if it’s open to Canadians. Please email me if it is. My kids love toys like this!

    journeysofthezoo at hotmail dot com

  102. Lindsey May 8, 2012 at 8:00 am #

    very cute! hope to win.

  103. Lindsey May 8, 2012 at 8:00 am #

    shared link to this giveaway in email to friends.

  104. The Zoo May 8, 2012 at 8:05 am #

    Thanks so much for making this open to Canadians! My husband is an amateur carpenter (like really amateur, smile), so I’ve sent him this blog post link. My kids would love this.

    journeysofthezoo at hotmail dot com

  105. The Zoo May 8, 2012 at 8:06 am #

    i shared on fb
    http://www.facebook.com/JourneysofTheZoo#!/JourneysofTheZoo/posts/410175865682431

    journeysofthezoo at hotmail dot com

  106. The Zoo May 8, 2012 at 8:07 am #

    i pinned it
    http://pinterest.com/pin/71142869083956919/

    journeysofthezoo at hotmail dot com

  107. Shannon May 8, 2012 at 8:54 am #

    Ha! He makes using a scroll saw look so easy… I would be down three blades by the time I cut that out! Yes please random generator pick me!

  108. Roni May 8, 2012 at 12:19 pm #

    Wonderful ship! My son would love it!
    roniros (at) gmail.com

  109. Elisa May 8, 2012 at 1:39 pm #

    I LOVE this ship! Thank you for sharing!

  110. elflyn May 8, 2012 at 2:50 pm #

    Oh my, how wonderful. My little boy would love it.
    Thank you for the giveaway.

  111. Daer0n May 8, 2012 at 3:04 pm #

    Such a cute ship, I would love my son to have it, especially knowing all the work that goes into it, it makes you appreciate it even more 🙂

    Nury77 at live dot ca

  112. Daer0n May 8, 2012 at 3:05 pm #

    I tweeted:
    https://twitter.com/#!/daer0n/status/199847428374003714

    Nury77 at live dot ca

  113. Daer0n May 8, 2012 at 3:06 pm #

    Shared on fb:
    https://www.facebook.com/SimPlayer77/posts/405067462867281

    Nury77 at live dot ca

  114. meki May 8, 2012 at 3:40 pm #

    This is so great!! Hope I can have it 😀
    Melody
    melody_1504(at)yahoo(dot)com

  115. TopHat May 8, 2012 at 4:21 pm #

    Oh my goodness! That is so beautiful!

    hrfarley at gmail dot com

  116. spiritmama May 8, 2012 at 4:30 pm #

    The sails on the ship looked so precise at first, I thought they were like puzzle pieces. What a great idea and I loved seeing the making of too.
    spiritbare@hotmail.com

  117. victoriacamp May 8, 2012 at 4:58 pm #

    What a beautiful shop! My first nephew is due early this fall – I have favorited their shop (love the wooden teething rings, and the bee/honeycomb set. Adorable!)

  118. lauren guilbeau May 8, 2012 at 6:19 pm #

    This is so cute!
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  119. lauren guilbeau May 8, 2012 at 6:19 pm #

    Tweeted:
    https://twitter.com/#!/lguilbo/status/199896081503502336
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  120. lauren guilbeau May 8, 2012 at 6:21 pm #

    I liked amarillo on FB!
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  121. Diana May 8, 2012 at 9:34 pm #

    I loved reading and seeing the creation of this wonderful wooden toy. Great photos and I can see the care that has gone into the making of it.
    dluckyz at excite dot com

  122. Diana May 8, 2012 at 9:37 pm #

    tweeted
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  123. Diana May 8, 2012 at 9:50 pm #

    I pinned.
    http://pinterest.com/pin/226939268693220069/
    dluckyz at excite dot com

  124. bloomers May 8, 2012 at 11:02 pm #

    Please count me in for this great giveaway

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    Facebook – Kirsty Fox
    Email – robertfox24 [at] aol [dot] com

  125. Adrienne May 9, 2012 at 12:29 am #

    What beautiful craftsmanship! Would love this toy for my son.
    marchadrienne@yahoo.com

  126. Sarah-Our Island Home May 9, 2012 at 12:58 am #

    Such beautiful work and a wonderful giveaway!

  127. Amy V May 9, 2012 at 3:11 am #

    What amazing work! So talented; thank you for the opportunity to win.

    annae07 at aol dot com

  128. Mks May 9, 2012 at 4:18 am #

    Thank you. It is quite a process. I enjoy your blog very much!

  129. Mary May 9, 2012 at 5:40 am #

    Cute!!!!!

  130. Mary May 9, 2012 at 5:41 am #

    follower of the blog

  131. Maegan Morin May 9, 2012 at 8:06 am #

    what a fantastic toy!! Loved reading the post and watching it being made very cool. Love the details! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  132. Maegan Morin May 9, 2012 at 8:07 am #

    I tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/zaira_faith/status/200104572000284672

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  133. Maegan Morin May 9, 2012 at 8:08 am #

    I shared on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maegan.morin.7/posts/344558342276901

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  134. Maegan Morin May 9, 2012 at 8:08 am #

    I pinned on pinterest: http://pinterest.com/pin/164451823863516586/

    megnate at telus dot net

  135. Leah May 9, 2012 at 8:50 am #

    We so love the truly and magically wonderful Armadillo Dreams! Thanks so very much for this generously creative giveaway! : )

    leahita[at]gmail[dot]com

  136. Cyn May 9, 2012 at 3:09 pm #

    Beautiful workmanship. This is a fantastic and generous contest.
    (Cyns baby at gmail)

  137. Hearthkeeper In Christ May 9, 2012 at 3:13 pm #

    wow that is so amazing, thank you for sharing. I would love to win this for my son.

    sunnybrookdc1@yahoo.com

  138. Penny Minding Mom May 9, 2012 at 5:37 pm #

    Beautiful work. I am always amazed at the talent and skill of crafters!

    pennymindingmom (at) hotmail (dot) com

  139. Penny Minding Mom May 9, 2012 at 5:39 pm #

    Tweet!

    https://twitter.com/#!/PennyMindingMom/status/200248305568059392

    pennymindingmom (at) hotmail (dot) com

  140. Penny Minding Mom May 9, 2012 at 5:42 pm #

    Shared on FB

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  141. Penny Minding Mom May 9, 2012 at 5:52 pm #

    Pinned

    http://pinterest.com/pin/244109242272650096/

    pennymindingmom (At) hotmail (dot) com

  142. Sally May 9, 2012 at 7:26 pm #

    Beautiful. You make it look so easy and I know differently. Takes talent and skill and time to make such a toy. My grand daughter would be thrilled if Grandma won this for her to share with her little brother. After all Stella was born on “talk like a pirate” day.

  143. shana May 9, 2012 at 8:56 pm #

    Lovely work. My hubby used to do some woodworking, mostly picture frames. I personally do not have the patience’s for it!

    nineteen19 at blackfoot dot net

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