Greetings from New Hampshire

[longboardchris]

Hello to all, I have been creeping around your site for some time now. I have been interested in these little gems for several years now. I have been designing and redesigning balsa wood scale models on my work bench when time allows. My goal is to utilize my 25+ years of woodworking skills into one bad ass little trailer. I have put much time and effort into the design of what I want to build and this is the summer for it all to happen. I have worked out issues I want to change in the design without losing the charm that make the teardrop so appealing. Things such as making the sleeping area as open as possible eliminating the closed in feeling by adding ventilation and overhead views. Stargazing
from your sleeping quarters. The galley is still on the the drawing board. I want to simplify but maximize the space. I hope to visit a gathering this year to help with the design by seeing them in person. Any way your site has been helpful and I'm sure it will continue to do so as I begin construction of the first of my designs( which will be a graduation present to my daughter who is finishing her last year of college) I look forward to diving into this project I have put so much thought into. I'll be in touch. Longboardchris

[starleen2]

Welcome to the forum

[Juneaudave]

Welcome Chris!!! We're looking forward to seeing your design and progress!!! That will be a wonderfull graduation present to your daughter!!!

[Mike_La]

Hey longboard,

Welcome to the place to be.

[Betsey]

Welcome to the madness!

Where in south. NH are you? I was born in Exeter and raised in Sandown. Lived there until my soph. year in college.

There is another member here, Walt M., who lives in Plaistow and is a builder of teardrops.

Good luck with your build! Your daughter is a very lucky gal! She will love a teardrop made by her dad!

Betsey

[John T. Hodgen]

Hey LBC,
Once you get started letting sawdust fly, you'll be amazed at how fast the shell will come together!! It slows down in the details . I have about finished mine after 4 months work,$1600.00, and 23 TRIPS to the BoxStore . But I'm very happy with how it turned out--first thing I've ever built on this scale. to view my build pictures-go to:
http://s215.photobucket.com/albums/cc145/panheadjohn60/
I always thought that summer was camping season and winter was building season Let's get the dust flying and enjoy yourself--Good luck and Happy Easter!!! Til later by the fire--John T.
T/D's name? "Costa Lotta-The reason so much of the month is left at the end of the Money!!!!"

[Miriam C.]

to the playground John. Sounds like you will understand my need for lots of and the desperate need to keep that bubble oil half full. More than one huh!

[Roly Nelson]

Chris, welcome to the board. We are here to help, all we ask is that you take pics of your progress and post em. Good luck on your build. Remember, wood is good. But I am a bit predjudiced!
Roly

[hiker chick]

Fantastic college graduation present for your daughter!

What an inspiration to make it really special (and to have it wired for the 21st century -- flat-screen TV, laptop, ipod).

Best of luck!

[Walt M]

Hey Chris !!!! Welcome . It's good to see another NH member. I have to ditto Betsy's questions. I'm in Plaistow. I'm in the middle of another build as we speak( it'll be a TTT for my bands equipment) Let me know if I can be of any asst. I've got some good connections for stock and parts. Good luck, Walt

[longboardchris]

Thanks for the warm welcome. I can only feed off the positive energy. At this time I am not able to post photo's.(old camera) But I will document my build to share. Now it's time for more dinner! Longboardchris