Hello All

[BigJoeGrit]

Name is Joe but call me BigJoe . Glad I ran across this site, everyone seems very nice and hope too have lots of fun and learn some things. I am going too build something like a weekender on a 5x8 trailer, my 12 yr old daughter cant wait too get started on the build and go camping. thanks for all the posts they helped out a lot, I will post pics after we start building. I have been a carpenter for 26 yrs so should be pretty easy I hope haha.

[Roly Nelson]

Hi Big Joe, welcome to the board from another life-long carpenter. As a wood-worker, I suppose you plan to build a woody, right? Get that trailer, and let the sawdust fly. Ask questions and you will get plenty on answers on this forum. Good luck.
Roly, the So Calif woody guy

[Vedette]

Yes, welcome to the Forum
But where are all the "Welders"?
You carpenters are starting to make too much sawdust!
Good Roads
Brian & Sandi

[Roly Nelson]

Big Joe, pay no attention to that Canadian, remember, it was carpenters that built America! All he has ever done is build the finest all-metal teardrop I have ever seen, cobbled together out of dozens of car parts, some bondo and a whole lot of talent.......

(Brian, where are you, did you make the connections on the west coast, after our get-together in my driveway?. Even though some think differently about teardrops that are made out of trees, remember, wood is good, but iron is try-in. Gee, I guess that doesn't rhyme, but it sounds good).
Roly, the So Calilf woody guy

[Vedette]

Sorry Joe
We are not trying to steel your thread......and if you do need any woodworking ideas or some special pieces made?? Roly is your man!
His wooden Teardrops have to be seen to be believed!
And Roly
We made it to Solvang yesterday....then off to our usual late start again today but did drive up Hwy. 1 (Miss Piggy is resting now after swing dancing all day)
We have hooked up with Sally via e-mail and hope to meet with her tomorrow and see the Aquarium in Monterey.
We are about 10 miles south of Monterey in Carmel Valley tonight in the most expensive campground so far on our trip.
Almost turned around and came back to your place now I know where the key is.
Good Roads
Brian & Sandi

[bc toys]

Welcome Big Joe and you can count on lots of advise in here Roly is a true craftsman for sure I seen 2 of his trailers and wish I could have seen the 3rd but knowing his work I can say its a work of art, you must keep pics on your build and start a build trend we live off pics of trailers

[Mary C]

Welcome Big Joe, Those two are are really great TD builders and as you can see we just enjoy ourselves visiting and being great hosts and visitors. One of these days I will get to meet both of them in person and hope to meet you too.

Mary C.