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Chris Owens - Bearhawk
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Date:  11-5-2011
Number of Hours:  4.00
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Brief Description:  Create routing forms

Beginning with the master wing form, the shape for the nose rib was traced onto a piece of MDF. Using a washer with a 9/16" distance from the hole to the outside surface, I rolled it along the edge of the master form with a fine-point Sharpie in the center to create the flange, stopping short of the leading edge of the rib.

Once I had the first one created, I traced and cut the rough shape for the second piece, then bolted them together. I used a laminate trim bit to trim up to the first piece, creating an exact copy. Now we can sandwich several sheets of rough-cut aluminum between the MDF layers and route many identical nose ribs.
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Started with the master form and traced the nose rib ahead of the forward spar.

Started with the master form and traced the nose rib ahead of the forward spar.

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Used the washer to trace the outline and create a 9/16

Used the washer to trace the outline and create a 9/16" flange. Cut and sanded the first piece.

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Traced and cut the second piece, routed the edge with a laminate bit to create a matching copy.

Traced and cut the second piece, routed the edge with a laminate bit to create a matching copy.

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