---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 04/08/05: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:23 AM - Re: Burl veneer problem solved (N321TX@wmconnect.com) 2. 06:33 AM - Re: Burl veneer problem solved (VAHOWDY@aol.com) 3. 03:39 PM - uk piet plans (TRichmo9@aol.com) 4. 04:51 PM - Re: uk piet plans (Peter W Johnson) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:23:55 AM PST US From: N321TX@wmconnect.com Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Burl veneer problem solved Mike: That was my assumption too. But the burl arrived with a "tip-sheet." Of the recommendations they suggested are to very much avoid using contact cement. They suggest that the contact cement seeps through the burl. So I purchased a two-part adhesive as recommended by Constantine's. According to the tip-sheet, the burl is first dampened with a mixture of water, alcohol and glycerin ... then placed between Kraft paper. They then advise placing the burl under a flat wood panel with a minimum amount of weight. 24 hours later, the burl is examined to determine if it is still wavy. If it is, the above procedure is repeated until the burl is flat.... Then, for the next 5 days, they suggest placing the burl between fresh (dry) Kraft paper to dry the wood out, replacing with new Kraft paper each day. The veneer is then kept under a weighted panel at all times until the bond is made. Lot's of work, but I saw a homebuilt at Oshcash last year having a burl panel and it was the nicest looking panel I've seen. It really made that wooden airplane look sharp. A fellow TACO has been nice enough to offer his vacuum bagging skills and I hope to do this process in a few weeks in the Dallas area. Maybe I'll post a couple of pictures on Mykitplanes in a month or so if anyone is interested. Sterling Brooks 5TA6, San Antonio Sectional ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:33:20 AM PST US From: VAHOWDY@aol.com Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Burl veneer problem solved You can lay down your press like this Bottom board - wax paper - plywood backing - glue (not contact, t-88 ok - veneer - wax paper - 1inch foam rubber - top board / clamp this together sqeezing the foam. The foam will insure contact over all of the veneer. C clamps and 3/4 top and bottom boards will work fine. Howdy ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 03:39:44 PM PST US From: TRichmo9@aol.com Subject: Pietenpol-List: uk piet plans does anyone have the address so i can get a set of uk pietenpol plans i want to build box spars tom ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 04:51:45 PM PST US From: "Peter W Johnson" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: uk piet plans Check out http://www.cpc-world.com > "Suppliers & Services" > "Suppliers". It's at the top of the page. Cheers Peter. -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of TRichmo9@aol.com Subject: Pietenpol-List: uk piet plans does anyone have the address so i can get a set of uk pietenpol plans i want to build box spars tom