Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **starleen2** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:25 pm

Miriam C. wrote::woohoo: Looks like it worked great! I sure wish you could work double time.

Mrs starleen has me on a budget this time so I can't go as fast as I want. However, going slower means that I can take more time to allow for glues to set and make tighter joints. This trailer will definitely be a light weight, somewhere around 1000 lbs. I'm just about finished with one of the structural side wall. Will post a picture later when the glue sets

by **Ivar the Red** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:29 pm

starleen2 wrote:Today I joined a club - the "I bent wood" club. After constructing the bending Jig, I set out to cut several 1/8 inch thick strips for lamination of the curve for the front section. They turned out very well and very strong (albeit some sanding to level some rough cuts). BTW - Just joined the "whole lotta Clamps " club

Will post a few pictures of the finished ones when they are sanded tomorrow

by **starleen2** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:24 pm

Finished with some of the framing - I'm not finished with all the framing yet (have decided if I'm going to add a second door) but you can see the scale so far. Where I'm Standing in the first picture is about 5 ft (if my calculations are correct) with the hatch closed. The tallest finished headroom will be 6'2" with the hatch fully extended

enough for this week - next week: make one just like it - except opposite

BTW - I'm 6'0" tall

by **mikeschn** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:28 pm

Looking good, but you're moving way too slow! :cry:

Mike...

by **RAYVILLIAN** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:50 am

Looks Great Scott. I'm really looking forward to seeing how you get her down to 1000 lbs As you know I missed by about 600. You diffidently have a lot less framing in the that wall but I really over did that. I actually put in a doubled 5/4 by six to support the hinge spar.

Gary

by **starleen2** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 8:24 pm

Things have slowed to a crawl - at least for right now - too many trips to take when the weather is warm. However, I did manage to get the one side complted with the hatch potion. As soon as I get back I'll try to post some picts

by **mikeschn** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 8:34 pm

starleen2 wrote:Things have slowed to a crawl - at least for right now - too many trips to take when the weather is warm. However, I did manage to get the one side complted with the hatch potion. As soon as I get back I'll try to post some picts

I am so sad... I was hoping to see some real progress... :cry:

Mike...

by **starleen2** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 8:40 pm

mikeschn wrote:
starleen2 wrote:Things have slowed to a crawl - at least for right now - too many trips to take when the weather is warm. However, I did manage to get the one side complted with the hatch potion. As soon as I get back I'll try to post some picts

I am so sad... I was hoping to see some real progress...

Mike...

The Ladies broke me on the Branson trip - But the mrs assured me that it's my turn Next - expect a flurry of activity when I return - BTW - I have all the wood strips bent and patterns cut

by **starleen2** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:58 pm

Made another match to this one today - Added some extra braces to the each wall.- also completed the lower back sides. It may be time for a mock up? will post some picts when the lower mock up assembled. Mike - with the hatch fully extened, it can reach an interior height of 6'2". 5/8th of the camper could be a standie at 5 feet and greater. The curve in the hatch really helps and contours the shape :thinking:

by **Dewi** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:10 am

Really nice design... love the 3D drawing as well. Can't wait to see what you do next!

Cheers, Dewi

by **starleen2** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:52 am

http://www.hilomojo.com/mojo_index.html

Definitely some ideas here :thinking:

by **Dewi** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:25 am

LOL Thats bizarre... just been looking at those myself... copied out the side profile, checked on here for new posts and you've posted up piccies of the exact same thing.

Nice design isn't it... I like the entrance to it and the pop up revealing the back window... very nice.

Cheers, Dewi

by **starleen2** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:20 pm

The Build Now Resumes:

Picked up the trailer today. A TSC NF 4X8. Did all the necessary modifications - Took off lights, fenders, added tongue jack - now to add the floor :twisted:

by **mikeschn** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:33 pm

Woo hoo... now we're making progress!!!

Mike...

by **starleen2** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:35 pm

Everyone enjoys a mock up! – Just had to put some of the pieces together to get a sense of what it will look like – and if it will fit out the garage door! I still have some more bracing to do on the walls and framing for the windows. Right now those are temporary braces used to hold everything in square and will be removed later

Now to take it apart to coat with resins and apply other goodies!

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