mike please answer

[Jeeper92]

what did you do to make hte escape hatch that light?????? Im lookign for something ultra light, liek i said i wanna tow it with my jeep

[mikeschn]

I used 1/2" luan for the floor (aka blondewood from Lowes)
I used 1/2" birch plywood walls...
I used 1/4" roof panels
No inside skins

It doesn't have insulation either, but I will probably add insulation later this summer. But instead of an inside skin, I will probably just cover the insulation with some kind of a fabric.

But as you can see, the key to making it light is to use less wood.

Mike...

[Jeeper92]

I know i am NOT going to insulate or use any paneling in the trailer so that should save me some weight. How about 1/4 wood on the outside, roof sides and 1/2 ply on the floor
What type of woods should i use?

[mikeschn]

1/2" on the floor is good.

I would use 1/2" on the walls too, since you are not going to insulate.

You'll be using 1/8" on the roof.

Wood? Here are your choices...

Luan or blondewood (if it's dry and flat)
Birch plywood.

Most everything else I've seen at home depot is junk. It's all curled up and warped, and you probably won't be able to straighten it.

Mike...

[Jeeper92]

Why use 1/2 on the walls? Im just curious. I owuld think the 1/4 inch would be think enough
I dont know much about wood in case you havent noticed

[mikeschn]

1/2" is thick enough you don't need any kind of bracing or framing.

You can put screws thru it, or into it, and not have to worry about breaking thru the other side.

And it's thick enough that it acts as a sound barrier, and even has some resistance to conduction of heat or cold. (I said "Some".)

And it's flat, and should stay flat and behave for you while you build.

Humor yourself. Walk through the plywood isle of one of the big box stores, and notice which plywoods are flat, and which ones are not. You'll figure out what you want in a real hurry!!!

Mike...

[Jeeper92]

thanks mike