Pietenpol-List: ribs

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Original Posted By: steve(at)byu.edu
>> >> > >> >> > This rib thing is baffling me. I dont want to appear stupid, but I >> >> > cant figure out how the trailing edge is supposed to be. Does anyone >> >> > have a good, closeup picture of the trailing edge? I am on rib #2, >> >> > and making templates for all the other ribs, and I'm kindof stuck >> >> > until I get this worked out. Having never actually seen a piece of >> >> > trailing edge stock, it is particularly hard to visualise the end of >> >> > the rib.>> >> > >> >> > Thanks all.>> >> > >> >> > Richard>> >> > ------------------------------------------------->> >> > Homepage: http://207.140.1.221/w3builder>> >------------------------------------------------->> >Homepage: http://207.140.1.221/w3builder>> >>> >>> jimsury(at)fbtc.net>> >------------------------------------------------->Homepage: http://207.140.1.221/w3builder>>_______ ... __________

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Original Posted By: Dave and Connie
After soaking=2C boiling=2C and steaming the upper and lower pieces for the ribs=2C when I preform them in the jig I can feel some of the wood fibers breaking in the acute bend. I am using kiln dried ponderosa pine. I am making them 1/4 inch by 3/4 inch to make up for the 15% loss in strength compared to spruce. The breaking fibers bother me. Any thoughts appreciated. Big Steve Chat with Messenger straight from your Hotmail inbox. Check it out _________________________________________________________________Windows 7: Unclutter your desktop. Learn more.http://www.microsoft.com/windows/window ... ______Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:34:51 -0500