Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

I put the top "T" molding and curved around the door radius, all went well. Made a mark where to cut the 45 degree angle, cut angle, installed "T" molding and pat myself on back. Heres the problem. I cut the bottom piece with the 45 degree angle and had the length all cut.
When I tried to install it the angles did not line up, the were off set.
Where did I go wrong. or what did I do wrong?

Jim,

Rooster, if that's all you've done wrong, you've got nothing to worry about. I manage to mess up something everyday, but also manage to fix it. Most of the time, I cut a board that I had planned on using for something else and have to go buy another one...just got back from HD today with another board. I hope I have bought my last board to finish my interior. I think I have enough for my door and window molding, unless I need some 1/2" quarter round for my door sill.

Jim

Pictures, pictures, pictures.

Jim,

An old cabinet maker friend of mine once told me the merit of a craftsman isn't how few mistakes he makes, but how well he covers up the ones he does! Good advice. Just fix 'er up and keep going.

Jim, you PROBABLY(Iwasn't there)cut the trim by measuring on the edge of the molding instead of the center...if your original measurement was made on the door edge and you marked and cut on the trim edge, that is what happened...how big is the gap???can you put your weatherstipping on anyway???will it still seal???if not, then replacement is the only option (or a left handed molding strecher )
madjack
p.s. hey Fred, ya got a left handed moding strecher you can lend Jim....

If Dale can make mistakes, I guess I can too.
Mariam wants the Pic like Jack does, but I can't get a pic in this board if my life depended on it.
ChrisC says to hide it and I can do that!!!

As for Jack, now I have to run to HD and buy a left handed molding strecher. I hope I have enough money. lol

The curved piece that went on I measured my 45 angle to the center of the molding, so the leg of the T was at the bottom of the door. I think I can rectify the error but may come up 1/2" short on the other end.

Jim, I have to laugh at my mistakes, getting mad doesn't help!

I agree with MJ, I was trimming out my doors yesterday and almost did the same thing.

Remember that a carpenter hides his mistakes, a butcher eats his mistakes and a doctor buries his mistakes.

Well, I guess an old dog can learn a trick or two. The second door trim came out perfect. I think I just got in too much of a hurry.

Jim,

At least you have doors. Last night and tonight I spent on one lousy door and it turned out like , well, not like a door. It will make splendid firewood though. Man what a pain. I have three major tasks, make the doors, make the hatch and skin the entire thing. Then it's just a million details. Looks like I left the best for last. Has anyone ever seen a tear without doors?

Scott F.

madjack wrote:
p.s. hey Fred, ya got a left handed molding stretcher you can lend Jim....

Well, it's a good thing that I read farther on, and Jim has his problem resolved with all the help from the board!

I was just hauling the unit from the shed, tying it down on the top of the Volvo and hookin' up the TD for the 2 day trip down to help out.

It's one of the most dandy useful tools in the shop, if any one wants to borrow it. Aluminum extrusion stretcher (slick left or right handed). The 'Northern Lights Solar 49' made by Alaska Mythical Fabrication Co. Guaranteed to run off the Aurora Borealus down to 58* below in the winter and 24 hours in the season of the Land of the Midnight Sun. Light weight. Uses same panel for winter (0* up angle) and summer (49*). That's as high as the Sun gets anyway.

Jim,

Looking forward to seeing your handy work all done next month!

Fred

:peace:

alaska teardrop wrote:

madjack wrote:
p.s. hey Fred, ya got a left handed molding stretcher you can lend Jim....

Well, it's a good thing that I read farther on, and Jim has his problem resolved with all the help from the board!

I was just hauling the unit from the shed, tying it down on the top of the Volvo and hookin' up the TD for the 2 day trip down to help out.

It's one of the most dandy useful tools in the shop, if any one wants to borrow it. Aluminum extrusion stretcher (slick left or right handed). The 'Northern Lights Solar 49' made by Alaska Mythical Fabrication Co. Guaranteed to run off the Aurora Borealus down to 58* below in the winter and 24 hours in the season of the Land of the Midnight Sun. Light weight. Uses same panel for winter (0* up angle) and summer (49*). That's as high as the Sun gets anyway.

Jim,

Looking forward to seeing your handy work all done next month!

Fred

:peace:

Hey Fred,

Got any pics of that thing?

Fred...glad to hear that you have the aluminum one...I was stupid and bought a fiberglass unit....won't adjust worth a damn, and the tolerances are way out of whack...the real problem with it is when it doppler shifts...need to recalibrate it all over....and Fred...you didn't do anything wrong, you only created an opportunity for yourself to learn something new!!!! If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, then baffle them with BS....Doug

Kevin A wrote:Hey Fred,

Got any pics of that thing?

Geez, Kevin,

I'm sorry, but I don't. It's one of those '49th State Technology' (must see in person) Top Secrets.

Doug Wrote:

Fred...glad to hear that you have the aluminum one...I was stupid and bought a fiberglass unit....won't adjust worth a damn, and the tolerances are way out of whack...the real problem with it is when it doppler shifts...need to recalibrate it all over....and Fred...you didn't do anything wrong, you only created an opportunity for yourself to learn something new!!!! If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, then baffle them with BS....Doug

OK - I'll take care of the BS from the North! If you guys keep us dazzled with California brilliance.

Fred

:peace:

rooster wrote:Well, I guess an old dog can learn a trick or two. The second door trim came out perfect. I think I just got in too much of a hurry.

Jim,

Here ya go Jim.
Jims excelent door work follows


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