....here are your wierd questions of the week that are the result of
several bored people talking about building airplanes:

Can a thin foil tape be fastened to the front of a wooden spar to act
as a VHF antenna? The antenna would be encapsulated in several layers
of epoxy or spar varnish and would not be penetrated by rib nails
(wood ribs) or compression member bolts. The leading edge would be
composed of wood ply.

Can a steel wingtip bow in a rag and wood wing also be used as an
antenna?

Thanks,

Bob1234