Kuffel Creek Plan ? or thoughts from anyone....

[Mr. D]

Hello to all,

If you have seen or used the Kuffel creek plans please list your thoughts.

I wanting to build an eight foot cubby?
Do these plans come with a template for your cuts?
Worth purchasing or use another set?

Thanks for all the suggestions

Kelly

[toypusher]

I have used the Kuffle Creek Cubby plans and you will be hard pressed to get a better set of plans. There is NO template, but a set of x,y corridinates that work out great. Just lay it out and cut both sides (and your aluminum if using it on the outside) all at once. Also, cut out the doors at the same time. That way everthing is exactly the same. You are welcome to check out my build pictures through the link below my signature.

EDIT: I would also suggest that you buy Steve Fredrick's Shop Manual.

[mikeschn]

Kerry,

Did you forget to mention the freebie? Your very own hard work? You forgot?



Mike...

[toypusher]

Kerry,

Did you forget to mention the freebie? Your very own hard work? You forgot?



Mike...

NO, but the Cubby plans are for a insulated tear and the Generic are not. That's why I did not mention them!! But they are great also and can easily be modified to make a insulated teardrop, escpecially if you also have the Shop Manual.

[mikeschn]

that was close!!!

[Mightydog]

We started with those plans and modified the profile to one we wanted. Here in Oregon where it doesn't snow too much, I don't think we'll ever make another insulated wall trailer. If it's that cold, we'll just go home.

There are holes in the plans that you need to fill in with info that you get from this site or the shop manual that you download here.

Good luck!

[exminnesotaboy]

I used the Kuffel Creek plans and was VERY happy with my purchase. Although, I consider them very good guidelines rather than full all-out plans.

I built mine before the plans on this site were available - I had very little knowledge in building big projects, but had a good knowledge of tools.
I can honestly say that I could not have built my teardrop without those plans and the help of this board

[Steve_Cox]

I can honestly say, I paid the money for the Kuffle Creek Plans, printed them out, read through it, decided it wasn't what I was looking for and put it on the shelf,. I built a TD and never took the plans off the shelf once. Maybe that's why I have a Tear Drop with Kerry's photo-shopped lumber stuck to the outside of it.

[49er Teardrop]

Howdy! I am still building on my Kuffel Creek project... a 10-foot Comet. The plans are okay but I was sure glad to have the Benroy as well to fill in details. There are a lot of detail photos on these forums as well that help make sense of things. I'm just about to the cut-out-the-window-holes stage now. Hey... if the teardrop doesn't emerge... I can flip it over and have a boat! If I had this to do over... I think I would have built a Weekender for my first teardrop. Good luck! --Vic

[halfdome, Danny]

Those plans may be great for some but...I bought the Kuffel Creek plans and found them inadequate for my needs and contrary to the way a Cabinetmaker builds. I asked him why no radius's were not called out and he said no one had ever asked . Their ad was in Fine Woodworking and that's what sparked my interest in teardrops so I guess they helped in that way. With a tracing from Grant and the wealth of knowledge on this forum I ended up with just what I wanted. Danny

[Ira]

I bought them (I swear) and didn't like them too much.

They do give you a good overview, but once you have your wood floor down, and the sides and bulkhead walls up, you're not going to refer to them all that much. Also, their required materials list will vary greatly from what you're gonna find in your local area.

If you buy them, let me know--because a few things they say are downright WRONG and really pissed me off.

[mrainey]

I got hold of the Kuffel Creek plans and after several hours of study and thought, decided that I didn't have the time, tools, and motivation to deal with it. I got a refund for the plans and bought a Yoder Toter instead of building my own.

No regrets.

[BILLYL]

If your a first time builder and you really never tackled a large project - the plans maybe inadequate - but. Like Ira said and others it does leave you with some basic questions. I did build my tear using the plans as a start - but I have found that this forum is going to be the best resource you can have. Again - you need to take a inventory of your skills and see if you can do it. You may want to look at Steve's shop manual and others that post guides.

But - the most important part is to have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope this helps........

Bill

[BobR]

Kelly,

Just look through the Hall of Fame and count the Cubby's. I have the plans for both the Comet and the Cubby. I my opinion they are a great place to start a build if you have not built a tear before. Add to the plans the experience and practical knowledge from the people on this board and I am sure you can build a wonderful teardrop.

I wish they had been available before I built mine

[Mr. D]

Thanks to all responders

I am not going to purchase the Kuffle Creek plans. I am gong to continue to study the benroy plans, pictures, and ask questions before I do anything. Maybe get Steve's CD for reading material.

When looking at the Benroy plans, I assume the radius is a measurement from a fixed point on a "stick" and a distance out from their to make an arc?

so the questions begin.

Anyone ever consulted with desert teardrops?

thanks Kelly