What next?

[Jimbo]

I have one good solid weekends worth of construction in on my TD but, I have hit the construction equivilent of writers block. Anyone have any thoughts on what step I should do next? Also, I am using no plans.... Here's pics of where I'm at.







More at: http://www.ifindu.com/teardrop/

Really want to get back on it cause my son and I checked out a very nice campground yesterday that we're itching to try. Thanks to all.

[mikeschn]

Hey Jimbo,

That's an easy one. The next step is to put on your joists. Then get your inside cabinets in there and then skin the inside.

That should keep you busy for a couple hours, eh?

BTW, if you want to see the sequence I followed on my small 4x8, just look at this photo album...

http://www.mikenchell.com/teardrop/4x8_ ... index.html

That sequence should work pretty good for yours! :clock:

Mike...

P.S. But if you are going to insulate your walls, then do that first, i.e.

1) Insulate walls
2) Stringers or Joists
3) Interior Cabinet
4) Interior skin

[BufordT]

I agree with Mike above. Stringers first then inside and insulate the top and cover outsiide.

Bufordt

[Chip]

on thing you should be up to is making sure ya trailer is gonna fit the tear ya building,,,ohh and planning wiring, and cabinets,,etc etc good luck,,,,,
chip

[Steve Frederick]

How about building the Tear "inside -out" ?? I did!:twisted:
I built up the sides, insulated, conduit for wiring. and inner skin. Then erected the walls,built my cabinets, skinned the headliner, then set the roof ribs, wired, insulated and skinned.
I didn't hurt my back till I stained the interior!
But, I'm a heritic!!
Steve
Build Journal

[ALAN GEDDES]

Two things I noticed. Building on the lawn make sure the floor is level or you will build a tweak into it that will give you problems later. In the photo it looks a little crooked. Check it with a level. Try and round off the curves at the top. That sharp break will be hard to get a good transition to the roof. Get the stringers in and be sure it's squared up. Mine is only a little bit farther along than yours. Keep going. AL

[mikeschn]

The pictures does give it a look like it's a little bit skewed, doesn't it? Well, I know he's got a trailer coming. Once he's got the trailer built, then bolting it down to the trailer should straighten it out. He may have to unbolt those bulkhead walls in order to pull it straight though.

Mike...

[Jimbo]

Thanks for the advice... I did get some work done today until I ran out of lumber. What is the best way to get the lauan to bend around the curves? Here's the link to my TD progress pages with pics from today.

http://www.ifindu.com/teardrop/

Hey Jimbo,

That's an easy one. The next step is to put on your joists. Then get your inside cabinets in there and then skin the inside.

That should keep you busy for a couple hours, eh?

BTW, if you want to see the sequence I followed on my small 4x8, just look at this photo album...

http://www.mikenchell.com/teardrop/4x8_ ... index.html

That sequence should work pretty good for yours! :clock:

Mike...

P.S. But if you are going to insulate your walls, then do that first, i.e.

1) Insulate walls
2) Stringers or Joists
3) Interior Cabinet
4) Interior skin

[Jimbo]

The pictures does give it a look like it's a little bit skewed, doesn't it? Well, I know he's got a trailer coming. Once he's got the trailer built, then bolting it down to the trailer should straighten it out. He may have to unbolt those bulkhead walls in order to pull it straight though.

Mike...

That did worry me a bit so I moved it inside. Today I did unbolt and rebolt the bulkhead walls and everything seems fairly square now. BTW, I really like the forums.

[mikeschn]

glad you like the forums. And any time you have writers block or construction block, just write us. We'll point you in the right direction!!!



Is there more than 1 right direction? As Steve has shown us, yes there is. But too many decisions to make is better than having a block any day!!!

Mike...