Original Posted By: "Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC]"
Pietenpol-List: LE & TE sketch ideas
RE: Pietenpol-List: Leading edge material
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Michael,I'm having a hard time seeing how a 3" half-round is going to work for theleading edge. By the time you plane down the flat side to match the width ofthe front of the rib (approximately 1 7/8" wide), the half-round will onlybe a little over 1/4" "tall". See top part of attached PDF for illustration.At the bottom is a sketch showing how simple this really is (if you've gotaccess to a table saw). Like Jack said, , just take a 1" x 2" piece of Sitka(or whatever suitable wood you choose), and make two angled cuts(approximately 19=B0 and 28=B0). Then, after the leading edge is attached, shapewith a block plane.I don't know why so many builders seem to be challenged by this component ofthe plane. I can't imagine the hand planing taking more than an hour to do.And like Jack said, it will be a pleasurable experience. Bill C. _____
Michael,I'm having a hard time seeing how a 3" half-round is going to work for theleading edge. By the time you plane down the flat side to match the width ofthe front of the rib (approximately 1 7/8" wide), the half-round will onlybe a little over 1/4" "tall". See top part of attached PDF for illustration.At the bottom is a sketch showing how simple this really is (if you've gotaccess to a table saw). Like Jack said, , just take a 1" x 2" piece of Sitka(or whatever suitable wood you choose), and make two angled cuts(approximately 19=B0 and 28=B0). Then, after the leading edge is attached, shapewith a block plane.I don't know why so many builders seem to be challenged by this component ofthe plane. I can't imagine the hand planing taking more than an hour to do.And like Jack said, it will be a pleasurable experience. Bill C. _____