Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **Classic Finn** » Fri May 25, 2007 12:53 pm

Well got down to work again after rain and cloudy days...I got to applying Marine Varnish... onto the Inner Hatch.. spending time sanding and more sanding sure paid off and removal of excess glue in places...

Im glad I didnt stain.. since I would of made a big mistake now that I see the natural grains appear from the Finnish Marine Ply.. and this is just with a single coat...

There are some Pine also used from the Finnish forests...The ends - top and bottom of the hatch are made of urpean oak.

Here are just a couple of photos for you...

Im not a pro photographer so the white spots are reflections from the lighting in places...

as well as places were the varnish has soaked in real well..

Classic Finn :thumbsup:

Thats all on the update from Under the Arctic Skies Shop..Finland..

by **Boodro** » Fri May 25, 2007 1:45 pm

Heikki , looking great man! Keep it up! :thumbsup:

I have tio redo my hatch area & hatch soon . :fb

I hope I can do as well as you. See ya! :thumbsup:

by **Classic Finn** » Fri May 25, 2007 1:47 pm

Boodro wrote:Heikki , looking great man! Keep it up!
I have tio redo my hatch area & hatch soon . I hope I can do as well as you. See ya!

Boodro Thank You My Friend...By the way the US Tape Measuring is getting quite easy now... :lol:

but the conversions dont come as easily but ... practice makes better...

Classic Finn

by **asianflava** » Fri May 25, 2007 2:15 pm

The inside of your hatch looks very nice. I was so happy that my hatch fit on the first try that I left the inside alone. I didn't want to tempt fate.

by **Classic Finn** » Fri May 25, 2007 2:49 pm

asianflava wrote:The inside of your hatch looks very nice. I was so happy that my hatch fit on the first try that I left the inside alone. I didn't want to tempt fate.

Thank You asianflava...

This one fits very nicely finally...

I will leave the inside of this the natural color.. just apply another coat or 2 with light sanding in between then I,ll consider it done...

I have an idea of using a couple of the inside
spaces for flat items of sorts or towels by adding a little hatch cover to both sides with a section of piano hinge to open and close them.. In otherwards a couple of small storage spaces inside ...

Classic Finn

by **48Rob** » Fri May 25, 2007 6:30 pm

Pretty!

Sand and varnish, sand and varnish, sand and varnish...

Rob

by **Classic Finn** » Fri May 25, 2007 6:37 pm

48Rob wrote:Pretty!

Sand and varnish, sand and varnish, sand and varnish...

Rob

Good Morning Rob

Thank You ... Coming from a Pro as yourself Im really taken :oops:

...Varnish and Sand ...and Sand and Varnish... :thumbsup:

Classic Finn

by **Classic Finn** » Sun May 27, 2007 3:37 pm

Well all interior hatch excess glue removed and another coat added :dancing

..also decided to add a coat of the Marine Urethane Varnish onto the exterior now as well..another coat will be used.. no moisture will ever enter the voyager by the time Im done.. This same varnish is used on boats here for under the water line as well. :thumbsup:

Hatch is really beginning to look nice.. to my satisfaction... ..Patience Grasshopper... :lol:

Boy am I ever tempted to turn it into a Half Woody... :thinking:

Classic Finn

by **peggyearlchris** » Sun May 27, 2007 7:11 pm

Finn It sure is looking super. Great job. :applause:

Peg

by **Guy** » Thu May 31, 2007 6:43 pm

Dear Heikki,

Looking great, Heikki.

I am about to redo mine so I understand the temptation to go HALF WOODY.

by **Classic Finn** » Thu May 31, 2007 7:13 pm

Guy wrote:Dear Heikki,

Looking great, Heikki.

I am about to redo mine so I understand the temptation to go HALF WOODY.

Thank You Guy

Boy have I been tempted... Maybe in the early winter ... :thinking:

I need to get some of the camping fever off 1st asap.. :thumbsup:

Heikki

by **martha24** » Thu May 31, 2007 9:07 pm

Hi Heikki,
You hatch is looking beautifuuuuuuuuuuul!!! I can see why you would be tempted to make it part woodie.
You may start with the only teardrop in Finnland, but you are setting a high mark for anyone who wants to copy you. :lol:

Martha

by **Classic Finn** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:56 am

martha24 wrote:Hi Heikki,
You hatch is looking beautifuuuuuuuuuuul!!! I can see why you would be tempted to make it part woodie.
You may start with the only teardrop in Finnland, but you are setting a high mark for anyone who wants to copy you.
Martha

I dare someone here to Copy Me... :lol: