Woodrow's Build

[bjeppson]

Worked on the cutting the profile over Thanksgiving. I guess it resembles a Ken-Skill though not totally.

Bob

Woodrow's Profile

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[Junkboy999]

I like it.

[bjeppson]

Well it has been mui cold and build activity has been at a standstill. I now have the base glued using tite bond III and using West System g-flex for sealing the joint. It also has two coats of CPES all around. I think once I get it mounted to the trailer frame things will start moving again especially with warmer weather. I do better with cutting and fastening wood than using epoxy.

This started as a project for my daughter and it appears it will now be a wedding present for her. Got to get off of my back side and build it.


Bob

[bjeppson]

I fastened the 5/8" plywood to the frame once I treated it with CPEC. I made some "floor joists out of 1 1/2" material so I could use 1 1/2' rigid foam insulation in the floor then added a 1/2" subfloor leaving 3/4" around the perimeter so the side walls will have a built-in rabbet joint I used 3/4" grey pvc conduit as an electrical chase between the friont and the real of the teardrop. This will make it easy to fish the electrical lines from the battery to the power panel and the trailer wiring harness. I am using pocket screws to fasten the side wall structural "ribbing". One layed out these will be unscrewed, apply glue to the joint and re-screw the pocket screws.

Here's a photo.

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Bob

[bjeppson]

Picture of floor insulation.

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The gray pvc conduit as a electrical chase is on the top edge of this sideways photo.

[bjeppson]

Here's the latest:

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[bjeppson]

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[KCStudly]

Nice wood.

Quality looks good!

[bjeppson]

Built the galley hatch between yesterday and today. It wasn't as bad as I anticipated but then it still doesn't have the skin and too early to tell about leaks. One thing at a time. Titebond III and pocket screws are great.

Bob

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[bjeppson]

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Got motivated and have been wiring. Have 110 to cabin and galley, have 12v to cabin and galley plus interior 12v lights, porch lights, reading lights and fantastic fan.

Bob

[bjeppson]

Fenders arrived from Grant, I had them painted at a local body shop. They will be the last piece on though they are already fitted. You can see a piece of one of them sticking out of the end of the box in the cabin picture above.

Bob

[bjeppson]

Sides were coated with 3 coats of West System epoxy and then 4 coats of marine varnish with UV protector. Sanded between coats.

Bob

[SLUG36]

I LOVE THE WOOD SKIN ON YOUR BUILD!!

[oakinteriors1]

WOW " bjeppson" you are around the corner from me....I'm in Bates City....

[bjeppson]

Thanks,

Wood skin is 1/4" ply glued to a skeleton frame. Used 1 gal milk jugs filled with water for the clamps (8lbs/jug). The trim around the door and top is 1/8" - 3/16 cherry. Skeleton is poplar.

Bob