Ron_Bruno

I agree about the need to look for cheaper timbers. I live north of Rome which is definitely nut country - hazel, walnut, and chestnut grown for their nuts. Unfortunately no walnut - the trees are all too young, but the chestnut is very good quality and there are a number of wood merchants, who are happy to let me wander around and select what I need. I have found it a good timber to work, it stains well, and with a little care can be brought to an excellent finish. Barrie S.

Wonderful, I love to see old techniques revived or, in this case, repromoted. Where would the aero-modelers be without it, making their the balsa framed, tissue paper covered, elastic band powered, flying creations. I still use a mouthspray to whet the paper when usng the same technique to make lampshades.

Wonderful, I love to see old techniques revived or, in this case, repromoted. Where would the aero-modelers be without it, making their the balsa framed, tissue paper covered, elastic band powered, flying creations. I still use a mouthspray to whet the paper when usng the same technique to make lampshades.