How do you make curved, outer trim?

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Postby doug hodder » Sun Mar 22, 2009 5:41 pm

Wow Jeff!!! that really looks good, I really like your design! ....remember to ease the hard edges on the trim to prevent the top coat from wanting to crack and check along those edges. A hard 90 won't work in the long term. Doug
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Postby mikeschn » Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:31 pm

That's looking mighty pretty there Jeff. I'm glad to hear you bounced back and gave it another try. :thumbsup:

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Postby WarPony » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:08 pm

doug hodder wrote:....remember to ease the hard edges on the trim to prevent the top coat from wanting to crack and check along those edges...


Yep, I remember the trouble that John (Micro), had with his build and after that I took notice.
I'm going to run a router around all the trim boards with a bit to put a nice, rounded edge on them. I think it will look better, also.

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Postby benzu » Sat Mar 28, 2009 11:01 am

Jeff, I know its been a long time since we talked but I just checked out your build and its looking great. I'm in the process of fixing my galley door and doing the interior stuff, I'll post some pictures soon. I have to get mine done before the end of May or my wife is going to kick me out of the house, at least I'll have a place to stay. (ie, trailer)

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Postby WarPony » Sat Mar 28, 2009 12:33 pm

benzu wrote:.....I have to get mine done before the end of May or my wife is going to kick me out of the house, at least I'll have a place to stay....


:lol: :lol: :lol:

Thanks for the compliments, Mike!! The build is grinding along, haven't done much since the pics were put up but I'm going to have to kick it up a notch or I'm going to hear about it, too.

In July, we're heading out your way for vacation again. Don't know if we'll be going through Denver or not but I'll let you know so we can see the finished product....... 8)

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Postby benzu » Sat Mar 28, 2009 12:36 pm

Sounds good, we will be doing a lot of weekenders after the trailer is done it's been way too long since the last time we went camping.
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