Date: December 2, 2007

My work started with removing the clamps. Once that was done, I needed to cut away excess from the trailing edge. To do that, I clamped my straight edge and cut along it. (Picture 1 and 2.)

Once the extra was removed, it was time to admire my work. (Picture 3, 4, and 5.)

But alas, it was not all tickity-boo. I found flaws with my work. The clamps had put dents in the sheeting. This would not do. I want to use transparent covering, and any putty would stick out. I thought I'd try gluing balsa dust into the area and hopefull that would blend in.

I collected some sawdust from around my bandsaw, put some glue into a dent, and put on some sawdust. (Picture 6, 7, and 8)

Foolishly, I decided to fill all the dents in such a manner, then clamped the metal down to help flatten the filler. (Picture 9) And I finished for the night waiting for the glue to dry.

Picture 1: The clamps removed. Preparing to cut away excess.
Picture 2: The clamps removed. Preparing to cut away excess.
Picture 3: The wing from the top/front.
Picture 4: The wing from the top/front.
Picture 5: The wing from the top/front.
Picture 6: Collected saw dust.
Picture 7: Glue in a couple dents.
Picture 8: Dents filled with dust/glue.
Picture 9: Flat metal used to flatten filler.