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aerofan

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1) When you get an expensive piece of wood draw out all of the parts you expect to make from it so you don't make a cut that prevents you from making the other pieces.

2) Routers work best when they are only ask to remove small amounts of material. I have learned this four times now. Trim with a saw first.

3) Make a test cut on a piece of scrap before you try the real thing. Scrap is free. Aircraft grade wood is not.

Please share your lessons.

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