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Builder Name:Jeremy Williams   -  
Project:   Vans - RV-10   -   VIEW REPORTS
Total Hours:212.8
Start/Last Date:Feb 22, 2021 - No Finish Date
 
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Aug 28, 2021     DRDT-2 Table Build - (5 hours)       Category: Workshop
I had been putting off the dimpling of the VS skin and the rudder skins as I hadn't yet built a table for the DRDT-2. I was originally thinking of an 'in-between' mount for it, where it was be cradled between two of my workbenches (an idea conceived prior to receiving my empennage kit). However, after getting used to my shop and the way that everything flows, I decided that the plans suggested for the DRDT-2 work tables was an excellent place to start.

I had some leftover marine-grade 1/2" plywood, so I used that to build the tabbles. I built to the spec of the plans mostly, the only deviation was that I created two bottom strips to mount under the 8x8" spanner that runs between the two sides of the table. These strips allowed me to use the 1.5" screws I had on hand to attach the 8" spanning piece, and also serve as guides to keep the table tight to the middle of the DRDT. As much as gluing and pre-drilling holes bug me in woodworking, I decided to do this right, and pre-drilled, glued, and screwed everything together. After 20 minutes or so, I stapled a piece of an old area-rug to it to serve as the cushioning/scratch-resistant surface for the skins, then put it to the test with dimpling the skins.


 


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