My extra foot/ the plan

[Miriam C.]

Ok at the bulkhead it goes. Poor Mike, his head is sunburned from walking all over the Colaw RV salvage yard looking for just the right window. (They have some great stuff).

We don't get to do the inside cabinetts cause the potty room goes there.

Just going to make a slide out for the TV and someplace for the air conditioner. Maybe have to copy yours. Got a big galley

Thanks again
Aunti M

[Miriam C.]

Hello everyone,
I cut out the fronts and back sides. I have been looking at this profile all day and I can't figure out what to do about the galley and the bottom curve. (It sits out from the trailer 12".)


You see the floor is 21" off the ground and if I pan around the 12" radius, a counter would be at perfect height for me. However, almost everything else will be hard to reach. The cooler is 18" so if you add all these up (51") I could use the cooler as a chin rest. I am only 63" tall.

I really love the curve and it matches the front so I would appreciate any and all suggestions.

Thanks all
Miriam

[IndyTom]

Miriam,

How about putting the sides outside the frame and letting them drop below the floor. that way you could keep the shape you like so well, but the shape wouldnt necessarily dictate where things had to go. Look at Andrew's 2+2 in the design gallery. He lets the sides drop down past the frame to hide the frame like what I am trying to describe.

It is only 7:30 and I haven't finished my first cup of coffee, so the cobwebbs are still hanging around. An hour from now I could probably describe it better.

Tom

[Miriam C.]

Hi Tom,
Thanks for the idea but I am trying hard to not loose height. I think a galley change is all that is going to make this work.

Here ya go... is this better?



Mike...

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Perhaps this will help. The 12" radi on both ends stick out over both ends of the floor by 12"s. This is 5' high so cutting them off makes it look stubby.
Greatfully,
Miriam

[mikeschn]

Miriam,

You definitely want to keep the lower curves. Since you are building on an 8" trailer, it looks better that way.

There's a few different ways to go with the galley.

1) Bring the back wall all the way up to the counter, and add access doors, either in the sides of the teardrop, in the rear of the teardrop, or in the counter.

2) Build a shelf at 12" off the floor, and use the space underneath it for some kind of utility, either electrical or water. You could even put a drawer or door in the side or back that would allow you to access that 12" space for storage.

3) Make it your secret compartment where you hide your money.

4) who says your galley can't go all the way to the floor. Extend the floor out all the way to the back end, for all but 3" of width on each side.

I'm sure more ideas will follow!!!

Mike...

[Miriam C.]

Thank You Mike,
I will never have any money to hide again.
I looked at this all day and I really like the curve. Willing to make it.

My brother-in-law stopped by and offered to come help us with the tech parts and the hatch. (he was a good carpenter in a past life, who is retireing from nursing soon. I am recruiting) So keep the ideas coming.

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) Bring the back wall all the way up to the counter, and add access doors, either in the sides of the teardrop, in the rear of the teardrop, or in the counter.

With some tech help I can probably do this.

Mike's

4) who says your galley can't go all the way to the floor. Extend the floor out all the way to the back end, for all but 3" of width on each side.

I'm sure more ideas will follow!!!

um why 3" on each side?
This sounds like a good idea too. Especially since I can do it myself. Bother in law works full time and has a "hobby/job".

Thanks again
Miram

[mikeschn]

3" sounded like a good number... but you can make it anything you like... (this screenshot is 3" from the sides...)



Mike...

[mikeschn]

I only drew that up so you could see what I was talking about. I think it adds too much complexity for what it gains you.

I would probably be more inclined to build like this, and add an access door in the counter... like chip has in his pickle inn.





Mike...

[Miriam C.]

I kinda like #3. I am not into a lot of trimming so---

I can do the other. I'm thinking if I keep the big cooler I can build one side of the counter taller and put it on a sliding drawer so It moves to the edge and hide my goodies too. I won't be able to get to the bottom without a step stool but I am willing to sacrifice. Beside the other side will be lower than the original so perfect.

Do you think I might be able to get a slider that will go to the galley and into the tear? Both ways would be good. It could be removed or loaded from the inside then.

Maybe make the counter an L shape. cooler in the right, higher up, and open counter over. Then the left side can have lower counter with cabinetts?????????????? I think that might work.

Thank you so much for the CAD. I seem to be becoming more of a visual person as I grow oldish.
Aunti M

[Miriam C.]

This is where I am at:
Windows



Framing for window


The curved areas are kerfed and the open kerfing is filled with PL plus tube glue and clamped in place. There is waxed paper under the frame so the glue doesn't get on the frame. I haven't glued the frame down.

Happy building
Miriam

[angib]

I'm sure more ideas will follow!!!

Stop the hatch at the counter level and get access to the under-counter space through doors in either side, like the Cub/Modernistic:



Andrew

[Miriam C.]

Hi Andrew
Ok, I thought about it. That will work for the battery side. Remember I have 6 feet wide but will only net about 13 inches in height on the short counter This is good cause I am short. The tall side might work for the cooler too. 2 doors with sliders

I am hoping that no matter how I get to the cooler from the outside, it slides to the inside too. Complicated huh.

What I really wish is I had spent the last several months in a CAD class. It's on my list for the winter. Love school in winter.

Thanks for the suggestion
Miriam

[Miriam C.]

Well the frames are done and ready for a complete dry fit. I need help to get the sides up but I think I got it.



I will post the sides up when Mike is home to help.

Soon
Miriam

[Chris C]

Doin' good there Miriam, doin' super good.

[Micro469]

Good looking sides Miriam! You know, you can always make your hatch go all the wAY DOWN AND CURVE AROUND THE BOTTOM. (Sorry, I hit caps lock and too lazy to retype).