Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Hi all, Today I came across sheets of 1"x2" pine edge glued into 4'x8' sheets. Just picture butcher block, that is what it looks like. I think this could work for the sides of my trailer with some 1"x2" bracing at a 90 degree angle every 16" or so. Any opinions? This stuff is available for $2.00 a sheet, so I think it might be worth a try. Since I am trying to build on a very tight budget this could help alot.

milo wrote:Hi all, Today I came across sheets of 1"x2" pine edge glued into 4'x8' sheets. Just picture butcher block, that is what it looks like. I think this could work for the sides of my trailer with some 1"x2" bracing at a 90 degree angle every 16" or so. Any opinions? This stuff is available for $2.00 a sheet, so I think it might be worth a try. Since I am trying to build on a very tight budget this could help alot.

$2.00 a sheet is one of those "sounds too good" for any board. Are you sure it is real board and not some pressed something.

I guess the next question would be is it square and level? I might be tempted to get it just because it is cheap. Make great counters.

Yes the sheets are square, level, & sanded. The price is low because it is salvage from a furniture factory. Most of what they have is particle board, but there are a few pallets of this pine. I think it is used for backing on veneered furniture. I think at this price I really can't go wrong.

I would think that would work, Milo. It would have to be sealed well with varnish, paint, epoxy, or whatever on both sides and all the edges to keep out moisture which might cause warpage that could delaminate the pine strips. the look would be great! I used laminated pine shelving for my galley counter and it worked well.
Sam

Sam, I plan to seal completely with epoxy. I am going to pickup some of the sheets Friday. I will try and post pics Friday night. Milo

Sounds like a fantastic deal... I'd buy them all at that price! I found some smaller 2' x 4' boards made the same way a few years ago. I made all kinds of shop cabinets and tool stands out of them. I whish I had more.

I think you could make a unique looking nice tear from them, floor and all. Go for it.

WOW! You can't buy firewood for that price.

I would buy it all even if I could not use it on a trailer. Sounds like wonderful cabinet material. Maybe a new closet system.....

Sounds perfect - a bit heavy but easy to use and very pretty.

I don't think it would need any extra stiffening running the other way - 3/4" ply sided teardrops don't use any stiffening and these panels will be very nearly as strong - remember there are plenty of 'natural' stiffeners in a teardrop, like the front skin, the galley bulkhead, interior cabinets, etc, etc.

Andrew

Podunkfla wrote:Sounds like a fantastic deal... I'd buy them all at that price!

I agree! Buy as many as you can or as many as your budget allows.

Holy Crap!

And can't you use a sheet for your floor too?

By the way--is it a true 1" thick or 3/4"?

good find!

That is why I always watch the "materials" section on craigs list.

I just bought 30 1x4x10' for $1 each. about half are warped but still usable for little projects around the house. Just build two sets of cornhole boards out of the pile that would have cost me $10 -$20 normally, and I still have 27 boards left.

Hi all, I picked up 16 sheets today. They all have a split down the middle. I will have to cut out the bad part and use it in smaller pieces. I also picked up 16 2'x8' 3/16" birch AA plywood for $1.00 each. All in all, not a bad day. I'm a little upset about the splits, but for the price I can't complain. Pics coming tomorrow ( I have to charge camera batteries ). Oh, and Ira, the sheets are 3/4" thick. I am going to cut a square foot and weigh it tomorrow. Later.

Depending on the split, you can cut a piece and fill it using tightbondIII or epoxy. Then plane it off even.

3/4" is PERFECT for 99% of what you're gonna use it for.

Gambam wrote:Just build two sets of cornhole boards out of the pile that would have cost me $10 -$20 normally, and I still have 27 boards left.

WTH is a "cornhole board" and why do you need two of them?