Re: Newbie builds a foam toy hauler/camper
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 3:04 pm
Getting ready to do the hatch.
I glued a 2" wide strip of muslin to what will be the edge that mates to the hatch. I'll cut and fold the edges of the side canvas to go around the curved part. I'll have to cut slits in the canvas to fold over the curved edges and this way any gaps in the canvas won't expose bare foam.
I kerfed the rounded section of the hatch on the table saw. The kerfs are 1 1/2" deep in the 2" foam. A few less kerfs probably would have been perfect. As it is, there is a small gap at each kerf. The hinge end got a 2" x 1 1/4" wood strip glued to it to mount the hinge. The front edge and the mating fixed part has a 10 degree angle cut into to it the shed water. The fixed part is an about 20" wall, the top of which will be about 39" off the ground. I plan to have a fold down table top that will rest on that edge.
I glued a 2" wide strip of muslin to what will be the edge that mates to the hatch. I'll cut and fold the edges of the side canvas to go around the curved part. I'll have to cut slits in the canvas to fold over the curved edges and this way any gaps in the canvas won't expose bare foam.
I kerfed the rounded section of the hatch on the table saw. The kerfs are 1 1/2" deep in the 2" foam. A few less kerfs probably would have been perfect. As it is, there is a small gap at each kerf. The hinge end got a 2" x 1 1/4" wood strip glued to it to mount the hinge. The front edge and the mating fixed part has a 10 degree angle cut into to it the shed water. The fixed part is an about 20" wall, the top of which will be about 39" off the ground. I plan to have a fold down table top that will rest on that edge.