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Please note: Woodworking is an inherently dangerous activity. The non-woodworking techniques described here aren't all that safe, either. Sharp tools, powerful motors, big lumps of wood, chemicals, fumes, etc. can cause you serious bodily injury or even death. These pages are NOT meant as a substitute for instruction by a qualified teacher, just as an illustration of how I do certain things. I take no responsibility for any mishaps you may experience during a fit of inspiration. You've been warned.
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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