Just started first build and have some dumb questions

[kate]

I am more or less following the "generic benroy plans." THe hatch design calls for a 3/8 notch to be cut in the side walls for the hatch. Do I understand correctly that this is simply a template for teh 1.5 inches spars to be cut? Will the peice I nitch out be used for anything later? Also is the notch that will then exist in the side walls to make room for trim/ weatherstripping or does it have some other purpose?

Also any good tips on bending the 1/8 luan?

Thanks for your help. The postive posts all over this forum are inspiring!

[mikeschn]

Kate,

The notch will be for the weather stripping under the hatch skin.

Since the title of your post says "FIRST" build, I was wondering how many you plan on building!

Mimke...

[Miriam C.]

Kate has obviously realized the futility of fighting the addiction and planned accordingly.

Kate there are no dumb questions. Good luck on the build and remember to do lots of

[Dean_A]

In my experience, you don't need to do anything special to bend 1/8" ply. It's thin enough that it bends fine with gravity/hand pressure.

[kate]

Thanks for the info ... As for the how many ... Just a slip (I hope) I ran into a snafu yesterday. I had hoped to do the outside roof in wood but I can only get 4 x 8 sheets and I can't get the wood to bend any direction than longwise. Can't very well have a four foot seam in the wood directly in the center of the roof. Maybe I will have to do aluminum afterall.

Dean - If you are still out there - what were the dimensions on your kid (width and height from the floor) cot? Thanks.

[Dean_A]

The bunk for my 3 y/o daughter is 54" long, 25" wide and 20" off the floor.

[bobhenry]

Thanks for the info ... As for the how many ... Just a slip (I hope) I ran into a snafu yesterday. I had hoped to do the outside roof in wood but I can only get 4 x 8 sheets and I can't get the wood to bend any direction than longwise. Can't very well have a four foot seam in the wood directly in the center of the roof. Maybe I will have to do aluminum afterall.

Dean - If you are still out there - what were the dimensions on your kid (width and height from the floor) cot? Thanks.

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