When to apply clear coat for ribs

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Jerry Skybolt

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Monday at 9:59 AM

Hello everyone
I‘m new to this forum and to the building of a Steen Skybolt and plan to start constructing the first ribs shortly.
I have read, that wood has to be preserved to prevent rotting with clear coat. Now I‘m wondering wether to apply clear coat before building up the ribs or later… Probably a silly question… but I don‘t know the answer anyway…
Thank you very much!
Jerry