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Re: Compact builder??

Postby 5150red » Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:39 am

Update:
I chose to coat the bottom with the asphalt fence post paint after seeing another builder use it. It seemed so easy.
After several coats of the asphalt fence post paint, I'm A little disappointed in how it soaked in. Next time I will try "the mix".
I managed to flip the floor right side up and picked up my canvas.
Walls are glued and ready to go. Well, the front wall seam needs some extra work. I thought I could kerf the front wall but apparently I was too aggressive and my board snapped. Last night trimmed the front board to the right angle and glued it back together with Great Stuff. Man that GS is messy! I think I will stick with the GG unless there is another large gap I have to fill. I have to figure out how to clean up that joint.


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Re: Compact builder??

Postby 5150red » Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:41 am

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Re: Compact builder??

Postby 5150red » Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:41 am

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Re: Compact builder??

Postby 5150red » Sun Apr 09, 2017 8:15 am

Well, I planned on canvassing my walls yesterday but realized I messed up my windows, so I redid them.
I also tried trimming my canvas to size and realized it has several seams. For some reason I thought it was seamless. So I'll be cutting out the seams so I can have it lay as flat as possible with about a 4" overlap.
At least I figured out how I can get both panels to dry at 1 time once I am able to canvas the sides. ImageImage


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Re: Compact builder??

Postby 5150red » Tue Apr 11, 2017 6:01 am

One step closer....
After work I sanded and vacuumed one of my sides. Then I put on a strip of canvas. I started with TB2 deluded about 30%. But that seemed really thin so I added glue to the mix until it seemed thick enough to spread smoothly. Image


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Re: Compact builder??

Postby 5150red » Tue Apr 11, 2017 6:03 am

I gave more overhang than I needed. But for my first try, I'd rather have too much than not enough.


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Re: Compact builder??

Postby BirdSong » Sat Apr 29, 2017 7:34 pm

Wow. This is shaping up nicely! :thumbsup:
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Re: Compact builder??

Postby 5150red » Mon May 08, 2017 11:49 am

I'm at the stage where I am starting to put in the electrical system and I must admit I am getting frustrated. I've read several posts on TnTTT but I just don't get it.
The plan is for a solar system to charge the battery, but what goes between the battery & the coffee pot and other items. Image


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Re: Compact builder??

Postby 5150red » Fri May 12, 2017 7:22 pm

Still at it. Walls will be up soon!!Image


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Re: Compact builder??

Postby jonb8 » Tue May 16, 2017 7:08 am

Looks like your moving right along,
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Re: Compact builder??

Postby 5150red » Fri Oct 27, 2017 1:40 pm

I still have some trim work to do inside & I need to finish with some type of paint pattern on the outside.
Today I am moving from WV to TN so keep an eye out. Image


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Re: Compact builder??

Postby S. Heisley » Fri Oct 27, 2017 7:21 pm

5150red wrote:I still have some trim work to do inside & I need to finish with some type of paint pattern on the outside.
Today I am moving from WV to TN so keep an eye out. Image


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Look at that! You're almost done!!! Looks good, too! :o
May your home move go as well as your build has!
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Re: Compact builder??

Postby 5150red » Fri Oct 27, 2017 7:24 pm

S. Heisley wrote:
5150red wrote:I still have some trim work to do inside & I need to finish with some type of paint pattern on the outside.
Today I am moving from WV to TN so keep an eye out. Image


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Look at that! You're almost done!!! Looks good, too! :o
May your home move go as well as your build has!


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Re: Compact builder??

Postby twisted lines » Mon Feb 21, 2022 11:18 am

S. Heisley wrote:
My build was made with a 1/8" plywood sandwich with3/4" Styrofoam as the "meat". A 4x8' piece of 1/8" plywood weighs approximately 9 lbs. Figuring 36 lbs for the two sides (9 lbs x4) and another roughly 20 lbs for the front and back 5' wide plywood walls; plus, let's say...a generous 30 lbs for the roofing system plywood adds up to only 86 lbs of that 1,127 lbs.


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