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Gluing the aileron rib357 views
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Two ribs in process. One in the jig (on the chair) and the other having "side 2" glued (on the bench)356 views
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Aileron rib in the jig and a second aileron rib ready for gluing on side 2356 views
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... cap strip free of the jig. I continued to work my way around the jig breaking free what I could.356 views
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The router bit obviously leaves a curve at the end of the cut. This needs to be squared off.353 views
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Trimming excess gusset material on the router352 views
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There was often glue residue to be cleaned up afterwards.348 views
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... while at the same time rotating it up to make the curve.346 views
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Squaring off the 1/16 notch with the file.341 views
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I used a piece of 100 grit sand paper to shape the end. Ten or twelve passes was all it took.340 views
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Cutting one end on the band saw...340 views
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My jig for cutting the notch is a scrap piece of wood I ripped on the table saw with the fence set for 1/16.339 views
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