RE: Pay It Forward Build Thread!! Sig LT-40 build
Each die-cut piece that is removed may need to have a quick swipe with sand paper to smooth the edge. You don't want to hit it too hard and change the shape of the part, but just enough to take the rough edge off of it. Also, on the laser cut parts you want to remove the charred “black” edges. Same thing here. A quick swipe with sand paper will remove it. You can get the edges of all the parts now as you are separating them or you can wait until you get ready to use each part, it's your choice, but I prefer to do it all now.
Notice that there is a nice pile of “scrap” wood. This is all of the sheets that the parts came out of. Do not throw it away yet. This is a great source for scrap wood that you may need during the build. I've had to cut new pieces before (yep, I screwed up and broke a piece) while building, and you can usually cut new pieces from this scrap wood.
As you can see in my last picture, everything is separated out and ready to go.
All of the labeling, inventory, and separating took me about 2 hours to get done. Yes, it is a lot of extra time but I consider it time well spent. I'm now completely organized and ready for the build.
Pictures
1. Gently sand rough sides of die-cut parts
2. "Charred" edge of laser cut part.
3. Gently sand edge of laser cut part
4. "Clean" edge of laser cut part after "charring" sanded off.
5. All items checked of parts list. Everything is here!!
6. All parts separated, bagged, labeled, and ready to build
7. Scrap wood saved "Just in case"
Until next time
Ken