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The skills needed to build an airplane are not unique to aviation, nor are they uncommon.

Building an airplane usually requires a long-term commitment, not entirely dissimilar to the one that is made when saying I do. Yet many builders lose sight of this when building, sometimes even forgetting that they have a spouse. The commitment to the project must be matched by the commitment to maintaining a spousal relationship, and a little forethought and planning can help both builder and spouse enjoy not only the process, but the end result.

Rare is the occasion when you make a part in the home shop without some sort of layout work.

In the last three years I’ve been rewarded by the older of my sons...