Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Posted: **Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:07 pm**

First you take 178 pieces of wood, a qt. of titebond, 20+clamps...and you got a hatch...

:roll:

Here's some shots of the wetout of the hatch...first I cut the trim and temporaily clamped it in place...the trim goes on permanently after glassing

After finish sanding, I laid the 3.8 oz glass and smoothed it with a soft brush...this lightweight glass is tender to handle... the hatch is sanded to 120 grit, wet down to raise the grain, and resanded to 120

I typically wet out with a brush...

And squeegie the whole thing off at a low angle to get the excess epoxy off and make sure the glass isn't floating...

Tonight and tomorrow...fill the weave with another layer of epoxy...go fishing for king salmon at the 4 am high tide...roll on another layer of epoxy to build a sanding surface...glue the trim on...let dry...put salmon on to smoke ... and call it a weekend!!!

Posted: **Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:17 pm**

WOW - what an eye popper

Posted: **Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:35 pm**

Absolutely OUTSTANDING!!!! It really really looks great Dave! Lotsa thumbs up for you!!! :thumbsup:

Doug

Posted: **Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:23 pm**

WOW!!! Your hatch looks amazing, your whole teardrop looks amazing!
:thumbsup:

Posted: **Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:42 pm**

Wow! That's beautiful!
:thumbsup:

Posted: **Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:47 pm**

Dave,
That's looking outstanding!!! :thumbsup:

Are you gonna be able to have it done in time? :worship:

Posted: **Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:24 pm**

Dean in Eureka, CA wrote:Dave,
That's looking outstanding!!!
Are you gonna be able to have it done in time?

Hummm...Teardrop time you know!!! But I am actually working on it!!! I really, really am!!! I keep getting distracted....
:lol:

Posted: **Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:26 pm**

Yeah.....King Salmon fishing...that's a tough distraction....you're killing me guy! Doug :cry:

Posted: **Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:43 pm**

Soooooooooooooooooo where's the picture of the salmon?

Beautiful as usual Dave. One of the prettiest I have seen. :thumbsup:

Posted: **Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:45 pm**

Incredible! :applause:

Posted: **Sat Jul 05, 2008 10:00 pm**

Dave, that is one beautiful TD. You are doing a fantastic job but I sure wouldn't want it to get in the weather. I know it would stand up to it but it looks like something in a museum. Congratulations on the outcome.

Grani

Posted: **Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:24 pm**

Miriam C. wrote::twisted: Soooooooooooooooooo where's the picture of the salmon? Beautiful as usual Dave. One of the prettiest I have seen.

...yeah...what Auntie said...gonna be gorgeous :thumbsup:

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Posted: **Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:01 am**

Dave, it is truly a work or art.. Really good job :thumbsup:

The shades of those woods really look great together. And that glassing job really brings it out.

Posted: **Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:28 am**

Outstanding!!!! Absolutely out #@@&ing standing!!!!! :thumbsup:

Posted: **Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:25 am**

Nice work Dave. A very capable wood worker. I have got the fire for your smoker.....I am going to burn my tear after seeing yours! :thumbsup:

Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Fiberglass - 178 pieces of wood later...

Fiberglass - 178 pieces of wood later...