Mar 04, 2021     6-2: VS Spar - (1.6 hours)       Category: 6: Vertical Stab

With everything inventoried and organized, and my little project with the kids complete, that first page of the plans was calling. I thought maybe I'll just do a little deburring before bed...I ended up doing a little more but not too much. I got the first spar cap pieces cut and then got them drilled to the 1/8”. I read the next step and it said now match drill spar caps to spar with #40. I thought that's weird, but ok, and proceeded to re-drill all of the holes I had just drilled but this time final sized to a #30. I once again saw #40, and instinctively grabbed the larger bit, which is a #30 bit. The instructions meant for me to match drill the additional smaller holes on the sides of the spar.

Oh well, I don't think I did too much harm. I used a lot of clamps as I final drilled the #30's to keep the spar cap tight to the spar. It would have been easier had I followed the instructions, but all of the larger holes are going to get final sized in the next step anyways.

A mistake like that means it is time to go to bed though. Big first day.