As a newbie without prior parts fabrication experience, I would appreciate some photos and text showing a raw piece of stock marked with layout lines and an explanation of the techniques used to layout and prepare the part for cutting, drilling, etc. Some simple parts like Rudi's close proximity riveting tool and a few more complicated parts called out in the RV-12 plans would be truly helpful for me and perhaps for others.
Even better would be videos (similar in concept to the rib fluting tutorial posted by Alan Gilmore) but showing how to layout the part on raw stock, make the initial cuts using the appropriate power tool, drilling any holes, (with explanation of any alignment jigs used) and then filing, sanding and finishing the part.
This may be elementary or simplistic to those who are comfortable with shop techniques but I took academic classes in school and do not have the benefit of learning shop techniques while in school.
Thanks!
Larre Haack
"Haackeye"
Even better would be videos (similar in concept to the rib fluting tutorial posted by Alan Gilmore) but showing how to layout the part on raw stock, make the initial cuts using the appropriate power tool, drilling any holes, (with explanation of any alignment jigs used) and then filing, sanding and finishing the part.
This may be elementary or simplistic to those who are comfortable with shop techniques but I took academic classes in school and do not have the benefit of learning shop techniques while in school.
Thanks!
Larre Haack
"Haackeye"