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Old 08-13-2015, 11:45 AM
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Go with Tite bond for most of your building. You won't loose any time if you change your methodology. After you pin, glue, and frame out a stab, for example, you can switch off to a rudder, wing, etc. while the glue is drying. Tite bond isn't good for laminations but works pretty well for nearly anything else unless it has to be super strong in which case you would use epoxy.

Try to eliminate sanding as much as possible except for finish sanding by using woodworking planes and saws instead. If I need to shape a wing tip, I will saw out the basic shape a little oversize then glue it in place and work it down real close with a plane. Go to leevalley.com for a very nice selection of high quality planes. Don't forget to take a look at the miniature planes while you are there. I use the miniature block plane for a lot of model building. Planes don't generate dust, they make chips and chips won't get up your nose. You will need to learn to sharpen the blades though.


carl