Did “the big cut” today

[0302lj]

Larry Larson’s (aka “wire jock”) documented process that was published in Kitplanes was key today. Followed his process exactly….it removed the initial nervousness I had and made the cut very simple.

Sure is a good feeling to enter that into the building log.

 

[Desert Rat]

Thats awesome- congratulations

 

[Mikeyb]

A big day for sure. I found that detail very stressful

 

[wirejock]

Larry Larson’s (aka “wire jock”) documented process that was published in Kitplanes was key today. Followed his process exactly….it removed the initial nervousness I had and made the cut very simple.

Sure is a good feeling to enter that into the building log.

Congratulations!
Polish edges before doing anything else. Not mirror shine, just sand enough to remove any stress risers along the edge. A wet finger along the edge then a light and you'll see them. I wet sand the edge with 220 or so to remove them.
When it's final, then polish the edge and burnish the sharp edge off.

 

[0302lj]

Per your documentation, completed cleaning up the edges right after the big cut (but not to mirror reflection yet).

 

[Draker]

Big cut is a big milestone! It really feels like you are on the home stretch after that is done!