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It's a Woody!!!----- (Year end update!!!) Happy New Year!

Postby DBizer » Mon Nov 26, 2007 12:49 am

Finally got back to work on the tear after a 4 month lag. Had to leave it alone for the summer as I was building a new shop. Now that the shop is done and I'm moved in I can get back at it. Made good progress over the last 3 weekends. I added several pics in my album. Oh, by the way, this was going to be aluminum, but I had this nice 1/8" white oak and I always wanted a woody! So I guess I'll have to build another one since I now have 2-4x10 sheets of .040 aluminum on hand!!!

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Postby madjack » Mon Nov 26, 2007 12:57 am

...really nice woody, D(only td'ers can say that with a straight face to each other)....what kinda finish are/have you put on the oak...
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Postby DBizer » Mon Nov 26, 2007 1:11 am

Thanks Madjack,
So far it's just stain, (Except for the door trim, just got that on today!) But I plan on using catylized marine varnish. Probably 3 coats.
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Postby jdarkoregon » Mon Nov 26, 2007 1:23 am

D, Nice Teardrop, Shape and workmanship! Tell me, what is the PVC in the Galley all about?

Nice shop too

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Postby DBizer » Mon Nov 26, 2007 1:29 am

John,
The PVC is the "duct work" for the "central" air conditioner that I built from a $69.00 window unit. One for supply one for return air.

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Postby toypusher » Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:37 am

DBizer wrote:John,
The PVC is the "duct work" for the "central" air conditioner that I built from a $69.00 window unit. One for supply one for return air.

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David


Great looking tear! So, you disassembled a window AC unit and built it into your teardrop? If so, you should post a tutorial on that!! Very nice!
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Postby MSG Hall » Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:59 am

VERY nice... man I hope mine turns out that good...
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Postby Steve Frederick » Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:37 am

Excellent!! :applause:
Nothing like a nice woody! ;)

Very nice indeed.
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Postby aggie79 » Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:02 am

I'll second the request for the central A/C tutorial!
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Postby depatty » Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:06 am

Super nice build! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

And make it 3 requests for the ac tutorial! 8) :twisted:
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Postby Dooner » Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:14 am

I like the central air look on the interior. I did that to mine, but put the controls up high. It seems to work very well so far. I just have to wait till this next summer to give it a real test.
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It looks like you will be setting the ac on the ground and duct to the trailer. Am I right?
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Postby Kens » Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:19 am

4 ac requests please
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Postby dreadcptflint » Mon Nov 26, 2007 2:50 pm

Stick with the wood. It looks great.
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Postby davefullmer » Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:21 pm

Hi D,

I like it. I have always liked the look of wood.

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Postby spadman » Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:25 pm

nice Tear!
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