Tips and tricks for spruce capstrip?

[Chad Jensen]

I'm just about done with my rib jig board, and I'll be starting work on building ribs this week. I've never worked with spruce before (lots of previous wood working experience, both art and furniture-type stuff, just no spruce), and wondered if there are any tips or tricks to it?

[Mike Switzer]

Get the DVD from John Gaertner at www.BlueSwallowAircraft.com

I have the first one, he just sent out an email saying he had disc #2 available now, it is on my list of stuff to order this week

[Seerjfly]

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[Chad Jensen]

I reference Peter's site frequently...read the whole blog before deciding for sure on the Tailwind! Very well written blog.

Good tip on the sanding...didn't know that.

[Charlie Becker]

I'm a bit biased since I work on putting these together but the Hints for Homebuilders video tips are a great source. Here is a link:
http://www.eaavideo.org/video.aspx?v=1531204362

[Chad Jensen]

I was looking for that exact tip this weekend on the HFH video site...missed it somehow! Thanks Charlie...

[conodeuce]

Charlie, the Hints for Homebuilders have been very helpful to me. Thank you! The EAA has developed an excellent presence on the Web. Wel done.

[conodeuce]

The only tip I can think of is, don't sand where you will be applying glue. Otherwise spruce is very easy to work with.

So after ripping cap strip stock from rough lumber, it shouldn't be sanded a bit?

[Seerjfly]

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