Draker
Well Known Member
Exciting day! Now that I'm finishing up the RV-7 wing kit, I've taken the plunge and ordered the Fuselage kit. Now, I'm facing a big problem: storage. I have enough room in my garage to build but not to store. So far the empennage is stuffed away in a linen closet, but that's not going to work for the finished wings. So, I'm planning to build a small temporary shed in my backyard for storing the wings. I'm wondering if anyone here has done this and can offer tips.
I consider myself a pretty mediocre woodworker. I've built some of the furniture in my house and jigs for the RV, but nothing bigger than a table. That said, I don't see myself paying $$$ for someone to build a glorified doghouse for me. It doesn't have to look pretty or keep me warm--just has to not fall down and keep the elements away from airplane parts. I live in northern California where we get no snow and very little rain, but summers can get hot, so I'll need at least some ventilation. Foundation will likely just be some concrete blocks on gravel. Obviously I'll need to familiarize myself with local building code. Can anyone with carpentry experience offer any tips or point out any pitfalls I'm likely to encounter? Any online resources that I'd find helpful?
I consider myself a pretty mediocre woodworker. I've built some of the furniture in my house and jigs for the RV, but nothing bigger than a table. That said, I don't see myself paying $$$ for someone to build a glorified doghouse for me. It doesn't have to look pretty or keep me warm--just has to not fall down and keep the elements away from airplane parts. I live in northern California where we get no snow and very little rain, but summers can get hot, so I'll need at least some ventilation. Foundation will likely just be some concrete blocks on gravel. Obviously I'll need to familiarize myself with local building code. Can anyone with carpentry experience offer any tips or point out any pitfalls I'm likely to encounter? Any online resources that I'd find helpful?
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