the leadin edge on my stinson is a big square shaped peice of wood. The instructions dont tell you if you should put the balsa sheetin on first anthen form the leading edge, or vis versa. Help!!

I'm not famaliar with that kit, but every wing I ever built, you sheet it before shaping the L.E.

Mike

Everything I ever built was shaped after sheeting. May try to reread the instructs too. It can be a bit tricky. They should tell you something maybe about beveling sheeting to tuck into leading edge nicely. I've seen that before too. Maybe some indication underlying there somewhere.. For shaping though.. I use a little razor-plane made by "Windsor" company(I think). After you get the hang of that little tool you'll be hooked.. It's very easy, and it takes the bulk off before going to a block or belt, or even hand sand. Good luck.

thanks for the info, i use a razor plane all the time for big blocks of balsa.