Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: fishin
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Rib stock sizeOkay, silly question time! (My partner in building crime has our plans right now) I have seen the GN-1 plans (Bought a set) and we have the real Piet plans. Without looking at them, I ask, "Did you guys use 1/4" square or 1/4" X 1/2" for your ribs?" I believe I remember seeing 1/4 square mentioned on the GN-1 plans..1/4 X 1/2 on the Piet plans...Thanks and Happy Friday to all! Gregg________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 10:57:54 -0600

Original Posted By: "Greg Cardinal"

Original Posted By: "Ian Holland"
one-quarter or one-half on the GN-1 plans. I think most everybody uses theone-half. I did.________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By:
Not so silly a question!I found out too late that BP made his ribdimensions 1/4 x 1/2 butall his sizing was done centre of saw kerf to centre of saw kerfwhich means all lumber cut is actually oversize when compared tothe dimensions. I could have saved some weight by using BP'smethod. As is, the wing appears very strong, and is p[robablyoverbuilt (read overweight)----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: John Duprey