It may be a few days before I get back over to the wood shop so I wanted to get a little work in today and update the blog. Tomorrow, I start a new job and don't exactly know what my schedule will consist of.
As is typical with using a family wood shop, upon arrival I was greeted by yet another mess. This is usually the plague you will deal with if you share a shop with messy people (or just several people in general). Fortunately this pedal plane project was not touched by anyone else, but it sure was a dusty mess that consumed the majority of my time.
My progress today was a continuance of the past few days. I've been using the table saw to cut nice straight sections on the wings and fuselage. I have been mostly using the table saw free hand. Unless you have a good amount of experience with a table saw, don't try this at home. Take the time to use the guards and guide handles. It's not worth loosing a finger or three to save 5 minutes.
After a while, I had almost all the sections cut out and realized I missed a pile of templates. I had, in my brilliance, saved the lower wing (about 15" X 47" piece) for the last. Needless to say, I'd chopped up my sheet of plywood and am now forced to head back to Lowe's. Definitely a "doh" moment.
Lesson learned: Cut the large sections first, then use your scraps for all the little pieces.
Time today: 45 min
Total project time: 4 hrs
Bonus note: I have attached a picture of my "other" airplane project. This project has been sitting on the shelf for about 10 years. The day I completed the plane, I gave it to my little brother. Problem was, the glue was still wet... and I may not have used as many screws as I should have. So it fell apart. Anyhoo, I'm going to try to get it put back together and give to Charlie sometime this fall. If nothing else, it will get him warmed up for his real pedal plane on his first birthday!
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