Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **ALAN GEDDES** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 7:54 pm

I have full size 15 inch deep cabinet at rear wall. Should I build in some small shelves or cabinets on sides above the door height for smaller stuff like books, and such ? It doesn't seem like they would be in the way at all. What do you more experienced campers think ? ALAN

by **Frank** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 8:30 pm

Alan,
I built shelves over the windows, too late tonight but will send you a picture tomorrow
Frank

by **beverlyt** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 9:06 pm

Alan,
I would also be interested to see Frank's shelves above the windows.
My experience in a 4 foot wide trailer would make me think carefully about extra shelves anywhere.
When you get moving around in there, dressing, adjusting tv, etc...doesn't leave one much room to avoid bumping into things.
Bev

by **tdthinker** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 9:38 pm

Alan, how wide is your trailer. I am putting cabnets around the the foot end of the bed in the shape of a u due to my wide trailer. My tear is going to be 6'8x10 feet. 2 and 1/2 for kitchen, 1 and 1/2 for storage with fold out kids bed on top, and 6 foot bed that makes a dinnet. You must have at least a 9 foot tear? And at the front I am having a reach through hitch box and a combanation bookcase/cabnets at the front on the sides of the bed being 12w by 14 deep. So I dont need any more space. I say you should make a combination of shelves and cabnets in the space, just my two cents but I have thought myne out quite a bit and think that a combo is the best choice.

by **mikeschn** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 3:52 am

I put a small shelf above my window. It works well for books, glasses, wallets, keys, etc... You can see the feature in this photo...

Mike...

by **ALAN GEDDES** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 7:12 am

My Tear is 4 ft wide and I plan on using 10 x 10 Screened shelter outside. I think that if storage high on sides is only 6 or 8 inches deep it should be out of the way. ALAN

by **tdthinker** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 11:01 am

Sounds good to me. Good luck Alan, bye

by **mikeschn** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 4:08 pm

Alan,

Frank asked that I post these pictures for you.... More than one way to make a shelf!!! :lol:

Mike...

by **ALAN GEDDES** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 4:22 pm

I built those in my house. Didn.t think about them for the tear. Thanks. AL

by **Frank** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 4:26 pm

Mike,
Thanks for the help.
Frank

by **Joseph** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 5:32 am

mikeschn wrote:More than one way to make a shelf!!!

I like it! I was thinking about putting the usual shelf over the head of the bed but I think I'd be much less likely to bash my head on these.

Thanks Frank, and thanks Mike for posting them!

Joseph

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