Scale Soaring UK

Hey Paul haven't you got a Klemm to be building??.? Stop digging out research material and get gluing !
Cheeky beggar.
Had an hour or two too spare today so iv been messing about getting everything lined up its not looking too bad so it's now time to get splicing longerons and open up the wallpaper steamer to get some bending done,

Well it's been a little while since iv posted.
Things have moved on a little bit and it's beginng to look like a 3D object now! Flu,work and some essential DIY have slowed things down but hopefully by the end of this week all the fuz frame will be glued up and I'll begin adding the cross braces and start on making and fitting the metalwork.

A couple of more shots ,
Not great images I'm afraid as I don't have as much light as I'd like in the workshop (I can't pull too many amps or my heater trips out!

WOW looking good

PS - I now have the bits to make my jig

Thanks Jason
You won't regret making that jig it takes very little time and is quite fun to do,,,good luck

Excellent - will keep you posted

More progress begining to add the cross bracing,,,,,dreaded metalwork soon

Chris, is the curved top Spruce longeron permanent? If so, it will be very weak at the curved section, as Spruce has little strength cross-grain. You might be better served with a ply equivalent...

Hi Chris
It is glued in place now but could be substituted if you think it's not up too the job ? but I do have to add ply to either side to add some thickness to the top for carving a chamfer for the ply cladding.
It's also 3/16 thick spruce which I thought would be OK ?

Some ply laminations may well save the day