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RV-9A: Project Entry

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Built the particle board work top and the saddle jigs
This instructions say to build this work top from 1 inch particle board. All I could find was 3/4 inch particle board from Home Depot. At this point, I'm not sure that I even need to build this work top. I don't know why you couldn't just lay a piece of the particle board on top of a work bench, as long as the work bench is flat and level. But I determined to follow the instructions, since I don't know what to expect while building these flaps and ailerons. This work top consists of 1 4'x8' sheet of particle board, which is cut into 2 2'x8' smaller sheets. These sheets are then screwed to a 2"x4" frame on top and bottom, making this table top extremely flat and very heavy. Next, I built the saddle jigs, which were pretty easy to build. I decided to use 2x6 bases with extended bottoms to help offset the weight of the flaps and ailerons that will be hanging on the opposite side.
UPDATE: 8/17/2007 Now I know why Van's suggested building this temporary table top. You drill big holes in it when you start the flaps! I really need to read ahead.

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