Got back on track with the fuse construction today It had been sitting on the bench for a week with just tape and rubber bands keeping it together.

Pic 1: I got out the Adjust-O-Jig with the fuse attachment and set everything up to insure that the fuse is straight and square before gluing. I normally prefer to build with Tite-Bond wood glue, but the way that this fuse goes together almost mandates the use of CA. So I gave in and used CA to glue the fuse together.
Pic 2: The firewall was glued in using 30 min. epoxy and will get further reinforcement with tri-stock when the fuel tank compartment is sealed.
Pic 3: The framed up fuse with the main landing gear reinforcement plate drying. IT is also glued in with 30 min. epoxy.
The fuse cheeks have been removed in preparation for the built-up cowl.
Pic 4: The tail wheel is also attached with a reinforcement plate and 4-40 blind nuts.
Pic 5: Tail wheel test fit.
Pic 6: Main gear mounted. The gear is a set of glass-filled nylon mains from Carl Goldberg.
Pic 7: Framed fuse with landing gear and inverted engine mounted. The rear stab plate will get mounted when it is possible to set the stab incidence. At present, the plate sits lower than the fuse sides, so I want to insure that the stab mount is flat and at the appropriate incidence.