Notice I left the notch pieces in place. The two notches between the joined pieces will be filled later.
You don't have to do this - you can build the model with the simpler tab and slot construction.
Those two slots at the joint that remained open were filled with 3/32" thick scrap balsa. The other burnt lines will be filled with the balsa grain with CWF.
Here's an example of why the laser cuts should be squared up before gluing.
The top picture shows the glider wing pieces without sanding the laser cut "wedge" burn.
The bottom picture shows the edges butted together after the sides were trued up. It's a stronger bond and less of a seam to fill.
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