UPDATE: I've since decided to buy the bulkhead kit from Greg Westberry. Yes, the work in this post was a waste, but making all of the wood forming blocks was going to take a lot of time.
Last night I used my air shears for the first time. They're the greatest thing since the Olfa cutter (which was yesterday)! I traced all of the .040 pieces onto the metal (mostly fuselage bulkheads) and rough cut them with the air shears. Smooth like butter!
I also cut out .020 ribs and one leading edge. My goal was to breakdown the 4x12 sheets of aluminum into a pile of something more manageable in a one car garage so I can have room to build my spar.
Here are some pictures...
Cutting bulkheads
Stack of rough rib blanks. I'm going to use a router and a wood form to make the final shapes 4 at a time.
Rough cut leading edge of one wing
Time to go to work!
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