Originally Posted by gmorales83

Since reading this thread i've started sanding to 2,000 also...by the time I get to 600 grit it feels like you're just rubbing the wood (like back in highschool) so it does not load up the sandpaper, thus no water needed. It does make a difference, though, you can see the balsa take on a sheen for sure when you're up in the 1,500 range. I found 3M 2,000 grit in the paint touch-up aisle at Walmart and 2,400 grit from Rockler Woodworking.

Bob, could you explain the hand burnishing part ? thanks !

GM

Your hand bunishes the surface to a shine by hand rubbing the balsa sheeting removing all dust and fine fuzz left from sanding. Keep in mind that it takes alot of hours to do this though.

Bob

Originally Posted by Vic3D

Are you going to wet sand or dry sand the sheeting?

Hey Vic, how are you? I have not heard from you in a very long time.

Bob

Originally Posted by Vic3D

Are you going to wet sand or dry sand the sheeting?

This coming from the same guy who still eats Elmers glue!!!

Originally Posted by Bunky F. Knuckle

This coming from the same guy who still eats Elmers glue!!!

LOL

Bob

Originally Posted by sensei

Hey Vic, how are you? I have not heard from you in a very long time.

Bob

Everything's great Bob. Just admiring your fine work like always. Had to insert a little humor since everyone was getting technical with the grits and such.

Hello Bob

What spacing are you using between the vertical sticks in the fuselage?
I`m starting stiffen up the fuse frame on my Ultimate.
The fuse length is about the same length as yours.

Svein Erik

Originally Posted by Vic3D

Everything's great Bob. Just admiring your fine work like always. Had to insert a little humor since everyone was getting technical with the grits and such.

That is really good to hear buddy.

Originally Posted by SveinErikRiis

Hello Bob

What spacing are you using between the vertical sticks in the fuselage?
I`m starting stiffen up the fuse frame on my Ultimate.
The fuse length is about the same length as yours.

Svein Erik

The average spacing is around 8.0".

Bob

I spent the day making a huge snow storm, tomorrow I will clean up all the lightening holes and do some more spline sanding. I am just about to finish these babies up.

Bob

Looks great Bob. Coming along well.
Dan

Originally Posted by danielgpr

Looks great Bob. Coming along well.
Dan

Thanks Dan,

Bob

Thanks. Help a lot.

Your plane are looking good, and light.

Gonig to put out some pics tomorrow of the fuse and the tail and rudder.

Svein Erik

Originally Posted by sensei

Your hand bunishes the surface to a shine by hand rubbing the balsa sheeting removing all dust and fine fuzz left from sanding. Keep in mind that it takes alot of hours to do this though.

Bob

Wax On Wax Off
How do you think he got is name

Originally Posted by sensei

I spent the day making a huge snow storm, tomorrow I will clean up all the lightening holes and do some more spline sanding. I am just about to finish these babies up.

Bob

WOW Sensei WOW,

Please give this guy another award ASAP.

WOW , WOW, WOW, WOW.

Great Job, this plane looks outstanding and it doesn't even have covering on it.

Originally Posted by Vic3D

Everything's great Bob. Just admiring your fine work like always. Had to insert a little humor since everyone was getting technical with the grits and such.

Damn Vic, thought you were serious about the wet sanding!

Sanding is for homos..............