I just took possession of a 5x8 H&H, and she's a beauty.
I figure every good trailer ought to have a name, and I've chosen "Boreal". See back in the day, when I was a research biologist, my professional interest was in boreal forest ecology. Think spruce forests that cover most of mid to northern Canada. My nickname back then amongst the nerdy crowd was "Boreal".
So the Boreal 3 it is!
The "3" comes from the number of sleepers it will accommodate; me, my wife, and our nine year old daughter. Later on I'll post my build rationale and design considerations, but in short...
- 6x10 trailer built on a 5x8 bed
- Cross-ways bunk for the lil girl.
- "Modified" foamie construction with zebra wood, bubinga, and mahogany skin, finished with 4ox fiberglass cloth and resin.
- About 10 inches of storage between the trailer bed bottom and the base.
- Lots of olde schoole styling sensibility.
I've got practical homebuilding experience, but the precision cabinet making skills are a bit rusty. I'm a framer, dammit, not a brain surgeon! But I've done a tonne of research, so many ideas. There will definitely be some unique features in this build.