Frame C finished!

After gluing the first side of frame C, I moved on to dry-fitting the opposite side. This is the stage where you really need to be careful with screw placement—something I learned the hard way. I failed to give enough clearance from the screws on the first side, and sure enough, I ended up breaking my drill-driver bit.

No problem, I had a spare. But, of course, I managed to break that one too—on the very last hole! At least I was able to finish fastening everything before it snapped.

Once everything was secured, the glue-up went smoothly. I can feel myself getting more confident with epoxy work: judging how much to mix, spreading it carefully, and creating nice fillets where the plywood meets the pine strips.

After curing, I spent some time tidying up. Cutting and sanding the excess epoxy is a dusty but satisfying job. My multitool was a big help here, especially for trimming away the big drips of cured epoxy. Just a word of caution—always wear goggles and gloves, as the tool can send sharp chips flying.

When everything was clean, I set frames B and C next to each other and took a moment to admire them both. It’s rewarding to see tangible progress like this, and these little morale boosts are important for a long project.

Frames B and C ready!

Next up is frame D. It’s very similar to frame C, so I’m looking forward to applying all the lessons learned so far and hopefully building it much faster.

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