Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

OK is the trim around the perimeter of the sides typically 3/4 in or is planned to 5/8 or 1/2? I am talking about the exterior trim .

After completing the sides, and applying CPES and Spar varnish, I used 3/4" Pine boards for the side trim, and then painted them, with spar varnish over that. I had left over Baltic Birch, so I cut it into 3" strips and applied it on the top edge, covering the side trim, and the staples holding the roof down. Same finish treatment for the top trim.With 1/8" Baltic Birch, bending was easy, and I filled in any gaps with extra Spar Varnish. No leaks or lifting yet.

I planed down to 5x8. 3/4 looked a little to bulky.

I used 1/2". for the roof line I laminated 1/8th" and glued and clamped it to a form I made to make the curve match my roof line.

I resawed the 3/4 down to 3/8 and planed it. Doug

5/16" to 3/8" if the trim will have a square or slightly rounded over profile and up to 1/2" for an edge treatment (depending on the treatment).. this is similar to a frame and panel door and what the "woodie" look is supposed to emulate..





this door is 1-1/4" thick with a 1/2" panel...

I think I had the side trim planed to 3/8". The top is planed to 1/8. I used small brads to hold it in place until the epoxy set. I covered them with Epoxy then varnish.

Mine is 1/2. It doesn't really matter how thick it is since it isn't structural. It just hides raw plywood edges and staples. So use whatever you want.

Once agin I thank you all I to think 3/4 just looks to thick.