BadBart

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I'm just wanting to get some suggestions as to what types of building surfaces you all use to build larger planes. I'm getting ready to begin construction on a Don Smith B-17 (yes...I know) and the fuse is 96"...therefore the plans are even larger. I'm running into two problems. The largest sheet of plywood I can find is 96"...a few inches too short and the second problem is...sticking a t-pin in a sheet of plywood or wood door isn't that easy.

Any thoughts and/or advice?

Thanks,
Patrick

SST

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Marine plywood is available in 10 or 12 foot sheets. $$$$$$$$!

BadBart

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I'm sure a dumb question here but where do you buy marine plywood? I would assume a boating store? But aren't most boats these days built using fiberglass? So I'd assume it would be pretty difficult to locate in addition to being pricy...
Pat

dr_wogz

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Build an extra long table, using two peices of MDF, and a joiner under teh seam.. (like, 2 sheets of 5'x4' MDF for a 10' x 4' table..) then a sheet of 10' gyp-rock / sheetrock on top of that. You can get 12' sheets of wqall board, and I beleive 10' as well. You can puchj pins into gyp-rock / wallboard / sheetrock.

davidmor

If you can get a good solid and straight base, put a piece of 1/2" 4'x12' drywall on it. Pins go in easy.