Adam,
I'm in the middle of the fuse build now. You don't really need a big bench for this construction. I bought 4 metal saw horses from HF to place the fuse on while it is in progress. They seem to work well. I needed 2 under the forward cockpit since it is too wide for a single sawhorse. More bench space is helpful but not required. I never seem to have enough. The largest pieces you will be dealing with are the aft and mid fuselage sub-assemblies. Nothing is nearly as big as a wing.
A lot of the fuse work is done sitting on the floor working up underneath the fuse. I bought a few of the HF moving blankets as padding for my old bones. HF has them on sale sometimes for about $4 each. Very handy.
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Ray Tonks
2018 Donation Paid
RV-7 Fuselage in progress
* Fwd Fuselage Complete
* Mid Fuselage Complete
* Aft Fuselage Complete
RV-7 SB Wings
* Both Wings fully skinned
* Fuel Tanks Complete - No leaks finally
* Ailerons Complete
* Flaps Complete
RV-7 Empennage - Complete (a little fiberglass work left)
Vans Training Kit # 2 - Complete
Shop Setup - In Progress (Gathering Tools, Never Complete)
RV-7 Preview Plans
Vans Training Kit #1 - Complete
EAA Sheet Metal Class - Complete
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