Foam TD (build journal)

[eaglesdare]

holy cow! yours looks fantastic!!!!!!!!!!

[Miriam C.]

VEry nice! I hope the glue holds up for you. I dislike Gorilla glue...

[pat g]

Thanks Eagle. Ashtabula is East and North of me. I am 30 miles South of Cleveland via I-71. I paddled the Ashtabula river a couple of weeks ago though. BTW What kind of door latch did you use for your foamie? I think that I am going to do like you did and finish the exterior and make it campable then decide how I want to finish the interior.

Miriam, Actually I did not use any Gorilla Glue in this build. I used only Titebond II and 2 types of construction adhesive both made by Locktite. GG is a good product for a lot of tasks, just a bit messy. I have used it for a lot of woodworking projects. I just thought that I'd try something new so I used the adhesive specially made for foam. Like anything else, it comes down to what materials you like to work with.

SYOTR
Pat G

[eaglesdare]

i used simple lowes latches.




my storage latch is the same as the first one. the second i had to use one with a lock. they ran out of the first one.

now call me paranoid, but i make sure that when i go to sleep, the lock is on and closed and the other latch is locked and in the closed position. this will prevent any one from pulling a prank on you and locking you inside your tear.

make it campable and get out there. my insides are so not done, but there is a bed and its campable.

[pat g]

Thanks for the reply and info Eagle.

Pat

[HandyAtLeast]

This is looking really good!

[b.bodemer]

Pat,
Great looking foamie you are building!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Barb

[GPW]

Pat ,you had a chance to do any more ... ??? Sure is looking Great !!! Bet the inside will be Nice too , the wood and all ...

[pat g]

Thanks for the comments everyone. Barb, was wondering how long it would take you to find this. LOL

Last couple of days, I completed skinning the TD. Trimmed all edges best I could, ironed the whole thing. Skin came out tight and smooth. Hint, if you are using canvas drop cloths from HD, and need to cut them, brush a bit of watered down TBII along the cut line and let it dry before cutting. This will prevent fraying of the fabric. All I have to do to finish the exterior is paint, install the window, and make a door. Then I can mount on the trailer and finish the interior. I'm heading out now but here are some pics of progress.









BTW GPW There's not that much wood in there!

[eaglesdare]

great tip to prevent the fraying! gpw also recommends pinking shears.

but your tear is looking really really good! so you are not going to cover in the diluted t2?

[GPW]

Thanks Pat!!! Covered looks Fine !!!

Surprised no body used pinking shears ... Oughta' go great with Pink foam ...

[eaglesdare]

Thanks Pat!!! Covered looks Fine !!!

Surprised no body used pinking shears ... Oughta' go great with Pink foam ...

if i could have found the one pair around here somewhere i would have used them. this canvas stuff frays horribly.

[pat g]

after reading all the discussion about paints and sealing, etc. I just went straight to a good quality primer. The thing soaked up almost a full gallon of primer in one coat! Pinking shears? I forgot all about that. That actually would give character to the seams. Yesterday I got on the first coat of color. My wife picked out a kind of grey beige to match my S-10. I think it looks good. Gonna be busy the next few days so I'll be updating with new pics and progress early next week.

Have a good weekend.
Pat G

[eaglesdare]

i used the diluted t2/3 on top of the canvas. then when i put the primer on it only took less than 1/2 a gallon?

so i can see where if you don't use the dt2 then your canvas soaks up more primer.

hmm which one is cheaper to use. i think they both will work just fine.

[pat g]

Hey All,

Did not get to do too much today but I did manage to get the window installed and add wood to the door for hinges and a latch. Gotta let the glue dry before covering the door.







SYOTR
Pat