new member from london uk

[David Gardiner]

Kevin,

I have seen other people make the parts you made at Contour, they are the standard parts that are used as teaching aids on the course.
I see that where you wire edged the section of panel you used a hammer. This works for a section like that but how would you use this method on a complete wing where you can't swing a hammer? Were you shown any other method for closing the metal over the wire?
Were you shown how to stretch and shrink a flange if you don't have a machine?. Do you know how to fit a doorskin?.

Did you learn how to make accurate patterns for any sections you need?

I have heard good things about the Contour course and I know it is a good course but there is a lot more to this stuff than making simple small sections, a big part of the skill is making everything fit properly and getting a good finish with proper flowing lines. I read what I wrote and it sounds like I am picking on you but that is not what I intend to do and I don't mean to be rude. I just don't think you have a very good understanding of the craft as yet. See... even that sounds rude!.

David