by randel wyrick » Thu May 08, 2008 10:58 am
HEY GUYS, THANKS FOR THE WELCOME! I HOPE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THIS SITE SOON, ABOUT ME, I AM A YOUNG 46, AND LIVE IN HANFORD CA. SMACK DAB IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND THE SIERRAS. IVE ALWAYS ENJOYED CAMPING AND TEARDROPS AND TTT'S. IVE OWNED A COUPLE OF TRAILERS INCLUDING A 57 SCOTTSMAN 13 FT, AT PRESENT I AM IN PROCESS OF BUILDING ON A 69 CARDINAL FRAME. UNFORTUNATELY I HAD TO TEAR IT DOWN BECAUSE OF EXTENSIVE ROT. THE BASIC LIVING AREA WIL BE AN OPEN BOX 7 WIDE BY 12 LONG BY 6.5 TALL WITH A UNIQUE SHAPE. I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO USE THE ROOF AS AN OBSERVATION PLATFORM, LOUNGING ETC. OF COURSE WITH STURDY LIGHTWEIGHT RAILING THAT FOLDS DOWN DURING TRAVEL. MY QUESTION, WHATS THE BEST WOOD FOR FLOORING,3/4 PLYWOOD?,FRAMING FOR STRENGTH, FIR? I AM TRYING TO KEEP THIS AS LIGHT AS POSSIBLE! DESIGNS & PICS TO FOLLOW. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED, THANKS, RANDEL.