are all the same length, it is wise to cut out more places than you think you will need...i learned this the hard way.
3. here i taped the words to the canvas (still wrapped in plastic) so that i could get a rough idea of the order i wanted them in. this is where i figured out that i needed more places...so i ended up cutting out 3 more.
4. then i painted the canvas black and gave it a light sanding to give it a little character.
5. after i decided what order i wanted the places to go, i started by measuring down from the top of the canvas approximately 