Has any body tried this?

[Cliffmeister2000]

Someone on the forum did a structure like that, and had the plywood cut with a waterjet for perfect cuts. Do a search -- or maybe somebody has a link they can post here.

G

Sounds pricey!

Cliff

[Arne]

DZHAZARD: on your tongue box, what kind of insul is that, and did you have to kerf it to make the bend?

I'm getting to that point and need all the info I can get.... thank you.

[Dave Bob]

Someone on the forum did a structure like that, and had the plywood cut with a waterjet for perfect cuts. Do a search -- or maybe somebody has a link they can post here.

G

Sounds pricey!

Cliff

Here is the thread http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=16939

Its 1/2 inch plywood or 15/32ths, the prelimanary price he quoted was not that bad considering its for a kit with both sides, doors and hatch ribs. I think he is still in the planning stages though.

Dave

[ssrjim]

ssrjim says:

The only issue I see is a lot of waste and extra cost.

Although there would be a lot of waste, not appreciably more than using solid plywood sides. They would probably still have to be skinned on the inside at least. Besides, the real reason is my lack of confidence in keeping the sides straight with thin plywood and a pine frame. By using this method, I am virually guaranteed a nice, smooth sidewall. As far as cost, relatively minor increase over using thin ply and pine, unless I used furring strips and hand selected them for straightness.

I have done some more drawing. I don't want to upload them, because the detail is lost at 640 x 480, so please follow my link. This design will allow me to put a 10 foot Weekender on an 8 foot trailer. Thanks, Mike, for the weekender design, and Joanne, for the great ideas from your build!

http://picasaweb.google.com/cliffneff/TeardropShots

Cliff

That's what I did the furring strips for the two I have build.

[dhazard]

DZHAZARD: on your tongue box, what kind of insul is that, and did you have to kerf it to make the bend?

I'm getting to that point and need all the info I can get.... thank you.

the white insulation with blue lettering is 2 layers of 3/4” Styrofoam. I used a screwdriver to put some creases in the back and it bent with no problems. The gray insulation that is on the inside for sound is an antifatigue floor mat.

[dhazard]

To make this weekender, is going to require 2 sheets of 4 x 10 plywood. I can think of 3 jointing techniques:

1/2 lap, tongue and groove, and spline. With spline, I have been playing with different ways to do that, too.



Any good or bad experiences with any of these? I have never tried to lengthen a sheet of ply before.

Cliff

Cliff I came up with a 4th technique, I used a hinge…

[Micro469]

To make this weekender, is going to require 2 sheets of 4 x 10 plywood. I can think of 3 jointing techniques:

1/2 lap, tongue and groove, and spline. With spline, I have been playing with different ways to do that, too.



Any good or bad experiences with any of these? I have never tried to lengthen a sheet of ply before.

Cliff

Cliff I came up with a 4th technique, I used a hinge…

Man, I really gotta see your trailer.... When are you coming to Ontario????

[Cliffmeister2000]

Cliff I came up with a 4th technique, I used a hinge…




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That is awesome, man! How long did it take you to put all those swirls in the (I assume aluminum?)?

Cliff