On Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 7:15:40 AM UTC-7, Todd wrote:
I would go with the wood. Lighter and easier to work with especially since you are already a woodworker.

You might want to take a look at the Vintage Sailplane Association. There are VSA members who learned to fly in these way back when (I know a few).

You should join the Vintage Sailplane Assoc.
https://www.vintagesailplane.org/

Tom