Oval-ish Barrell-style Vardo-ShepherdsHut-like Dutch TTT

[mezmo]

Here is an interesting build from the Netherlands. He was inspired by Shepherd Huts
and wooden boats. Built on an old popup tent trailer frame out of pine boards/planks.
They look to be 3/4-1inch thick and not even tongue-and-groove. He built the two end
shapes, then ran the boards between them ~ to Vardo construction. 'Looks like some kind
of internal barrell hoops at each end and spaced about 3ft/1meter apart internally. He
waterproofed the roof with canvas and paint, with side eaves throughs and has short front
and rear overhangs.

http://tinyhouseblog.com/vardo/the-repa ... more-28118

Here's his website for it. It's in Dutch, but you can get the jist a bit if your translator
doesn't work.
Click on "The Making Of" and then click on the first pic. That'll bring up a viewer controlled
slideshow. Click on each of those pics and it will give you a very large pic you can Ctrl-/+ to
a size to better see details.
http://www.repaircave.com/

Looks Foamie adaptable to me.

Cheers,
Norm/mezmo

[GPW]

Norm , that’s pretty much what I’m doing with the Foamstream , foam planks over round ribs ... mine just has a rounded nose ... otherwise not that much different .. It is a pretty standard construction method , mostly used in old Boats and aircraft ... The tube shape sure makes it Strong ...

Here’s a pic of one we saw a while back that was cool and pretty similar ... another Foamie' candidate ...

[mezmo]

GPW - I did think of the Foam Stream when I saw it, [with your mentioned
exceptions] although I consider the FS a more sophisticated [in the best
sense of the word.] design. The 'plank method' does seem to be a very
'prototypical' approach.

And the "reclining cylinder" is a simple basic shape with strength
derived from its shape.

So, if someone goes with this approach, like they used to say in the
1970s - "Totally Tubular Man !" [Sorry - Just couldn't resist the reference.]

Cheers,
Norm/mezmo

[GPW]

Norm , the only thing about the tube shape is it cuts down on floor space , and I need all I can get ... But that tube does make it possible to use on a narrower trailer...

[Mary C]

interesting ,, very interesting Not my type but...........very interesting.

Mary C.

[GPW]

Just saw a You Tube video on building a Birch bark canoe .... then started thinking ... Hmmm? a birch bark trailer .. Barrel style ^ would be perfect ... a bit unusual , just an idea if you wanted to go real “primitive” ... a little foam glued on the inside would make the bark just as stable (or more ) as the traditional cedar strips would ... and insulate it too , but in a trailer like that , might be more appropriate to do the inside in Bear skins ..... ...

[KCStudly]

Or just faux paint it to look like a birch log when done.

[GPW]

Hey, now there’s an idea !!!!   Much Easier ...