Sep 05, 2022     Wing Cradle       Category: Workshop

I got word that my wings will arrive this weekend. Yay! Only a two year wait... So, I needed to make a wing cradle to help store them and keep them safe in the hangar until I'm ready to work on them. I used a plan that I found on VAF and modified it slightly. I got the basic frame complete using 5 - 2x4x8s. Next made the gusset angle pieces out of 3 - 24x24 plywood. I got casters and a 4" tow strap from Harbor Freight. The straps will be used for the slings. The only waste is a 10" piece of 2x4 and the corner pieces of the plywood used for the gussets.

  Jan 04, 2019     Workshop       Category: Workshop

Building up the shop in our garage. I made a bench 30"x96" using the EAA plan as a guide. A friend recommended at least 30" wide rather than 24". I got some overhead shelving at Home Depot for storage of larger parts as I plan on only using one bay of our garage.