Closed curve edges to edge selections

 From:  Lang (LANGLEY)
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Hi all

I'm just in the process of going through the tutorial for building the speaker by Magic" Mike and have got to the part where I need to join the bottom circular edges with the outer frame. When I try and do this the bottom edge is a edge selection but the loft edge is a closed curve. If I delete this curve (which is one unit, how I like it) it leaves me with loads of parts to the bottom of the lofted outer part which is harder to select. Is there a way of getting my joined curve to work so I can blend the two edges together like in the tut? I sure its basic but I am still a beginner ;-)

Thanks guys and see attached.
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