Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Wooohoo Teardrop Fever


Cheesy Huh?

Ya know that part in the movie Castaway, where Tom whatshisface's character finally makes fire? That's me, I make Teardrop ah, ah, ah!!!




After a few coats a spar urethane.
Mk

Way to go Mary. Honestly if I tried that I would fall on my---Ya knows.

Is the color just the spar or did you add the pecan?

GitRdun

Miriam C. wrote::o
Way to go Mary. Honestly if I tried that I would fall on my---Ya knows.

Is the color just the spar or did you add the pecan?

GitRdun

Thank you, Thank you,

It's just the spar urethane, the pecan stain made it to dark. I like the slight amber color the spar gave it. See, when I was testing it, I applied it with a brush and that was to dark, So I applied the first thin thin coat with a lint free cloth almost rubbing it in. Then the remaining coats are applied with a brush Its the look I was going for anyway!!

Mk

lookin good.

Wish I had warmer temps to get some things done. I guess if you are wearing shorts there's plenty of nice weather to keep on working.

Have fun.

Barb

b.bodemer wrote:lookin good.

Wish I had warmer temps to get some things done. I guess if you are wearing shorts there's plenty of nice weather to keep on working.

Have fun.

Barb

OH ya!! Amazingly Great Weather this 4 day weekend!! 70's in day, 50's at night!! No Rain, low humidity, Perfect Weather.

Thanks Barb.

Mk

OOOOOHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

You're not even going to TEASE us with your pile of spar material in the backgorund of those shots…or do you still have to buy it?

That's your next step, right?

SPARS ROCK!!!

What do you have planned to use for that???

Also, have you pulled the crap off of the floor of the TD yet and taken your first nap?

It's FUN!!!

WOO HOO!!!! Lookin' GREAT!!
You'll be campin' in no time!

Ira wrote:OOOOOHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

You're not even going to TEASE us with your pile of spar material in the backgorund of those shots…or do you still have to buy it?

That's your next step, right?

SPARS ROCK!!!

What do you have planned to use for that???

Also, have you pulled the crap off of the floor of the TD yet and taken your first nap?

It's FUN!!!

Ira, Wasn't the dance teasing enough??

No real spars yet, just temp scrap 1x2's from the floor build. I saw some NICE Aspen 1x2's at Lowes for the real spars.

NO, Darnit, I didn't take a nap yet in it...I knew there was a reason not to take the walls down to stain...

forestfrog wrote:WOO HOO!!!! Lookin' GREAT!!
You'll be campin' in no time!

Hey, there you are!!! Where you been Girl??? We missed ya!

Thanks for the kudos!

Mk

I don't know how much insulation you have planned for the roof--I just did 3/4" all around--but if you're going with 1 1/2" up there, make sure you take a tape measure to see that that you have a full 1 1/2" on it. I seem to recall stories from folks where the 2" DIDN'T translate to a full 1 1/2".

I used Poplar, but from what I've heard here, pine is fine. Exceptin' the poplar you buy at HD is as straight as an arrow, whereas even select pine can get funky as to bowing and such.

Also, I doubled up (laminated) 1 by 2 spars, for 1 1/2" square spars.

I think they call it anal retentive.

Ira wrote:I don't know how much insulation you have planned for the roof--I just did 3/4" all around--but if you're going with 1 1/2" up there, make sure you take a tape measure to see that that you have a full 1 1/2" on it. I seem to recall stories from folks where the 2" DIDN'T translate to a full 1 1/2".

I haven't really thought that far in advanced, but I would think 3/4" should be enough for the southeast weather.

Ira wrote:I used Poplar, but from what I've heard here, pine is fine. Exceptin' the poplar you buy at HD is as straight as an arrow, whereas even select pine can get funky as to bowing and such.

Yup, out of the 12 8' Pine pieces I did buy, a few were katywampus. That's why the Aspen looked so good. Poplar is prob cheaper. I just saw the Aspen and got the caught in the "deer in the headlights" look, along with tunnel vision.

Ira wrote:Also, I doubled up (laminated) 1 by 2 spars, for 1 1/2" square spars.

Good Idea!

Ira wrote:I think they call it anal retentive.

Hey, I work with engineers, I know anal retentive when I see it. Sometimes it good, most times its BAD!! Relax Dude!!

Ira, thank you for your input and help, I appreciate it, lots!

Mk

Very nice job, MaryK. Will you come build my Benroy? I am too dumb to figure it all out. I wished I had that much done and was able to do the Teardrop Dance too.

MaryK wrote:Hey, there you are!!! Where you been Girl??? We missed ya!

Thanks for noticing I disappeared, LOL!
Things have been insane at work lately, so I haven't had much building time or online time.
Hopefully I can finish up the 'Mander after Christmas.


BTW, after seeing those pics of your nice, neat, well organized stained glass work area I was inspired to tackle my 'junk room' and turn it into a useable work space! I just need to build a rack for my glass and move the grinder out there and I'll be back in business!
Thanks for the inspiration!

It's just the spar urethane, the pecan stain made it to dark. I like the slight amber color the spar gave it. See, when I was testing it, I applied it with a brush and that was to dark, So I applied the first thin thin coat with a lint free cloth almost rubbing it in. Then the remaining coats are applied with a brush Its the look I was going for anyway!!

MaryK... sounds like you got it figured out. You prolly already know this... But, for future reference, you can dilute stain (with mineral spirits/paint thinner) as much as you want to get the shade you like. You can also mix different stains to get unique shades & colors too... I sometimes use as much as 5 to 1 spirits just to lightly shade some woods.

Your really on a roll now... the tear is lookin good.

forestfrog wrote:

MaryK wrote:Hey, there you are!!! Where you been Girl??? We missed ya!

Thanks for noticing I disappeared, LOL!
Things have been insane at work lately, so I haven't had much building time or online time.
Hopefully I can finish up the 'Mander after Christmas.


BTW, after seeing those pics of your nice, neat, well organized stained glass work area I was inspired to tackle my 'junk room' and turn it into a useable work space! I just need to build a rack for my glass and move the grinder out there and I'll be back in business!
Thanks for the inspiration!

Golly, Your Welcome!! Good luck. Dont forget the pictures!
Mk