The WR-1 thing got me thinking and I now have the urge to build something, actually ANYTHING...

So I wonder if I could build a wing?  I was thinking of it not as a functional thing, but maybe 3/4 scale to use as a wall decoration or maybe bookshelves.  Something older so it would be made of wood and I wouldn't have to mess with fabricating metal, plus it would be more attractive.  Just so long as it's according to the plans and is an exact replica of a wing.

I have lots of airplane plans, so source material is not a problem, I am not going to fly the thing, which means I don't have to use aircraft quality lumber.  I'm not sure what tools I would need though.  I'm guessing a table saw, band saw, hand tools, etc.  I'm not really experienced, but I did volunteer at the Sun-N-Fun museum for a while and got to make a few jigs, so I know I can do that much.  I'm reasonably smart so I think I can figure it out.

The only downside is I would actually HAVE to clean out the garage... 

Go to your local hobby store and get some balsa and super glue and build a small wing for starter (I'm thinking ~2 feet long).  This will give you an idea of generally how it may go together and if you think about it, what tools you might want if it's much larger.

If you're up to it, for your wall decoration piece I would build wing with truss structured ailerons.  See if you can find pictures of aircraft wings from around WWI.  It will be more challenging but look much cooler than your standard wing

Maybe a desk?  Perhaps.

                     


Tilt the glass the other way and build some drawers into the leading edge. Tools are an endless question, though the ability to build things with less is where the talent lies. You could build this with Mahogany or any wood with a nice grain.

I was really thinking along these lines, complete with wire bracing and all.

Actual drawings are MUCH larger...