rib storage

[PoconoJohn]

I want to pack the ribs away. For now, they're flat in a dry area (has de-humidifier). Should I varnish them now (planning to use Stewarts covering), or do I need to wait to get them on the spars? Thank you.

[mtaylor]

My ribs spend many months in an unheated storage garage with no varnish. They were fine when I took over the project and began building wings. You could varnish now, but, as I'm sure you already know, be careful not to varnish glue joints. I think they would be fine in the environment you have them stored in with no varnish. When you do varnish the wood parts, I like to do the first coat with a thinned down coat thinned 10% so it will soak in deeper, then final coat with regular strength.

[JBMoore]

I agree with Mark.

Jeff Moore