Spring? More like Christmas I would suspect, even if you work slow. That is if we can get Ken back to work. [:@] There are times when covering some parts of an assemble plane seem tough but is is just a matter of taking your time. If it gets to a point where you are getting frustrated, go watch TV for a while and relax, unless Oprah is on. [:'(] That could be enough to make you stomp your plane. Use a trim iron in the tight areas, a standard iron for the edges and the gun to do the shrinking. Once shrunk, I go back and make sure it is stuck down good to the wood. Lay it out straight and snug to start and let the gun take out the wrinkles. It's just another skill to learn. 10-20 years and you will get it down fairly well.