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....and transfer it to the fin blanks after cutting the fins to shape on the bandsaw and sanding the edges smooth.
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Once the fins have been fitted to the rocket body, I glue them up. The scrap wood underneath the rocket body supports it until the glue sets.
To get the slight curvature in the fin where it joins the rocket body, I use different size dowels wrapped with 100 or 120 grit sandpaper. The fit doesn’t need to be perfect, but it needs to be close so the glue will hold properly.
Page last updated 15 June 2007