Five coats WHEW!!!

[Steve Frederick]

Well; I have five coats of spar varnish on the woody Just completed the galley and all the wiring except the exterior lights. (Got some tricky stuff in the stove support):roll:
Taking a break to go to the Cape for a week of paddling, fishing and goofing off! When I return, I'll hinge the doors and hatch, mount fenders, and then off to Mystic!!!YAHOO!!
latest progress

[R Keller]

Looks great Steve!

I like the stove support. Practical and looks good too.

Rik

[tdthinker]

Its all good, lol, It lookes grate Steve, keep it going.

[MikeM]

Steve,

You have convinced me to do my TD in wood. I really like the way yours has come out.

Why are you applying 5 coats of Spar Varnish on it? Are you concerned with UV degredation of the wood? How often do you plan to recoat?

I am planning on using 2X cedar cut in to 1/4" strip for my top and for the sides I am going to use 3/8" strips (will give it a little raise to them) in something more like a lightning bolt for the side inserts.

Your stove table is very clever. I was going to use a pullout drawer. But, that creates more storage space available.

Keep the shiny side up,
Mike

[MikeM]

Steve,

Another question came to mind.

Have you thought of how you will keep rocks from chipping the front of the trailer? Are you going to use a bra or whiskers on the bumper of your truck?

Mike M.

[tdthinker]

maybe you could use a small strip of aluminum. Then trim your tear with aluminum trim like most tear builders do so it all blinds together.

[Steve Frederick]

Hello all, Sorry to post this so late, I just got back from Cape Cod.
I had to fix my home network router, and all the network cards(lightning strike )
I'm Back!!
Mike M,
Thanx for the vote of confidence . The varnish protects the epoxy from degradation in the sun, also looks nice . As for protecting the front, I might go with a mud flap or brush type curtain like on motorhomes? It sits a little high, 14", so, I hope to miss the road rash! We'll see this weekend, after the trip to Mystic.
Rik,
Thanx for the nice comment. I tried to figure out a simple no fuss way to support the stove, I think it will work.
Ryan,
Not using any aluminum trim, but I have been thinking about a shield bolted to the tongue, could be made of aluminum or stainless.

[RC]

Very sweet looking galley Steve. One readily tell that you put a lot of thought and effort into it. Keep up the good work.

[Steve Frederick]

RC,
Thanx for the nice comment, I spent a few nights staring, and mocking up with ply and clamps 'till I got it right. :idea:

[Frank]

Steve, Your tear looks absolutely super, it sure shows the time and thought put into gear before I might add master woodsmith went to work!
You are definetly an inspiration for the rest of us.
Frank