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Old 01-14-2009 | 01:19 PM
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bruce88123
 
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Default RE: Dumb building question...


ORIGINAL: _Chuck_

OK, then those who build with aliphatics... do you butter the end of each and every piece? Wings too? Frame the entire thing out, then go back piece by piece and butter? Fillet as necessary?

I'm sorry if this sounds so silly. It's just every building manual I have seen uses CA. I'm going to be building in the basement. I used some CA in the house before and the Mrs was NOT happy. It's mainly concerns about domestic tranquility.

Thanks for the help everybody.
You lay out each piece and test fit it for proper fit. The decide where it will need glue applied. Remove the piece as much as needed to apply the needed glue and do so. Reinstall the piece and pin/clamp/weight it into place if needed. Let it set up a bit if needed and proceed to the next piece. This should not be a race to completion but rather an enjoyable pastime. You can do a wing piece on one building board and while waiting for it to "tack up" glue up a fuselage piece or the other wing on another board. Or just read ahead on the directions again. You can NEVER read the directions too many times. Heck, get up and go get a beer. What's the hurry??