---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 10/15/04: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:18 AM - Re: Lightened Sides & Wing Rib Questions (Clif Dawson) 2. 06:03 AM - rib gusset material?? (billshamblin) 3. 06:11 AM - Re: rib gusset material?? (Galen Hutcheson) 4. 06:15 AM - Re: did you know - OT (Galen Hutcheson) 5. 06:39 AM - Re: rib gusset material?? (Textor, Jack) 6. 06:46 AM - Re: rib gusset material?? (Rcaprd@aol.com) 7. 04:28 PM - Re: rib gusset material?? (Galen Hutcheson) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:18:44 AM PST US From: Clif Dawson Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Lightened Sides & Wing Rib Questions --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Clif Dawson What you want, to refine Galens suggestion is to either find someone familiar with "marquetry" and have that person make up a basket weave pattern in a panel or learn to do it yourself. http://www.marquetry.org/index.htm http://www.staffsmarq.freeserve.co.uk/guide2.htm http://www.staffsmarq.freeserve.co.uk/index.html Of course, once you start down this road, the plane will never get finished! A good artist knows his techniques, materials and how to use them. A great artist knows when to stop. The exception that proves the rule? William Turner. Clif ----- Original Message ----- From: "Galen Hutcheson" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Lightened Sides & Wing Rib Questions > --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Galen Hutcheson > > I wonder if you couldn't give the seats the "wicker > look" by gluing thin strips of 1/16 birch ply, in a > basket weave, over the wooden seats. I know, some > weight, but it should give it a nice look. > > Doc > --- Stacy Clark wrote: > > > Thanks guys. I've decided to stick with "as plans" > > on the side panels because of your input. The > > wicker would have looked good though. I might still > > overlay some on the seat backs (no cutout). > > > > Stacy > > > > There is only one greater thing than to believe in > > the impossible...and that is to achieve it -- Stacy > Clark > > > _______________________________ > Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! > http://vote.yahoo.com > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:03:30 AM PST US From: "billshamblin" Subject: Pietenpol-List: rib gusset material?? builders, what is our best source of rib gussett material?? i thought aircraft spruce used to sell 1/16" plywood already cut up but i havent been able to locate it. is there something eles that works? thanks, much to learn in nc ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:11:29 AM PST US From: Galen Hutcheson Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: rib gusset material?? --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Galen Hutcheson I went to the hobby stores and bought Midwest brand aircraft grade 5 ply birch plywood. It is very strong and comes in a couple of different sizes. It is a little pricey, but easily obtained. Doc --- billshamblin wrote: > builders, > > what is our best source of rib gussett material?? i > thought aircraft spruce used to sell 1/16" plywood > already cut up but i havent been able to locate it. > is there something eles that works? > > thanks, > > much to learn in nc > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:15:52 AM PST US From: Galen Hutcheson Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: did you know - OT --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Galen Hutcheson Glad you liked it. I know that Richard Bach must have sent in one photo (the one with me standing near the front of the airplane-and there is a good story that goes with that photo) but I have no idea how they got the other two photos. Who knows, I may have sent them in, you know how it is when you become ancient-the memory just ain't that good. :) Doc --- Clif Dawson wrote: > --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Clif Dawson > > > Neat airplane and site, now bookmarked! > > Clif > > > --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Galen > Hutcheson > > > > > That was a very interesting article. Try N894W > and > > click on Bird4 and go to the Bird gallery, if you > like > > old biplanes. > > do not archive > > > > > > > > Contributions > any other > Forums. > > http://www.matronics.com/chat > > http://www.matronics.com/subscription > http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Pietenpol-List.htm > http://www.matronics.com/archives > http://www.matronics.com/photoshare > http://www.matronics.com/emaillists > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 06:39:37 AM PST US Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: rib gusset material?? From: "Textor, Jack" Galen, I have very good luck with Wicks. You can buy about any size. I buy a 4'x8' sheet and have them cut (to ship) to 2'x4'. Packed very well and with regular UPS it gets to me in 2 days. Jack ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 06:46:09 AM PST US From: Rcaprd@aol.com Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: rib gusset material?? --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Rcaprd@aol.com In a message dated 10/15/04 8:04:05 AM Central Daylight Time, shamblin@hci.net writes: << builders, what is our best source of rib gussett material?? i thought aircraft spruce used to sell 1/16" plywood already cut up but i havent been able to locate it. is there something eles that works? . thanks, much to learn in nc >> Bill, It takes quite a sizable piece of 1/16" plywood to do the ribs, and there is always other places to use it, so don't be shy about buying too much. Here is a few links to some places I've heard about, although I've never bought any there. The last two are info. http://www.aitwood.com Edensaw Woods in Port Townsend, WA. 800-745-3336; http://www.edensaw.com http://www.hardwoodint.com/ Boulter Plywwod Corp. 24 Broadway, dept. WB Somerville, MA 02145 www.boulterplywood.com http://www.faa.gov/certification/aircraft/av-info/dst/amateur/default.htm http://www.faa.gov/certification/aircraft/av-info/dst/43-13/default.htm ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 04:28:13 PM PST US From: Galen Hutcheson Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: rib gusset material?? --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Galen Hutcheson Jack, I've heard that about Wicks too. I had bought some from AS&S, pretty pricey but they shipped pretty quickly. I had mentioned the hobby store ply as a ready source and I use it in a pinch. It is a good grade of ply and compares well with what I got at AS&S. Thanks for the info though. Doc --- "Textor, Jack" wrote: > Galen, > > I have very good luck with Wicks. You can buy about > any size. I buy a > 4'x8' sheet and have them cut (to ship) to 2'x4'. > Packed very well and > with regular UPS it gets to me in 2 days. > > Jack > > > > _______________________________ Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! http://vote.yahoo.com