Rose Rolls - The unathorized Compass Rose autobiography

[del]

What a great thread. I've enjoyed reading the whole thing and I look forward to the end product.

Welcome Rev, and I agree it is shaping up to be a nice trailer, one Sparks and his family can be proud of.

del

[Sparksalot]

What a great thread. I've enjoyed reading the whole thing and I look forward to the end product.

Welcome Rev, and I agree it is shaping up to be a nice trailer, one Sparks and his family can be proud of.

del

Ya'll are gonna give me a big head here.

[Rev]

Thanks del. And sorry for the double post.

Hey, good work is good work. Keep it up! Then build me one!

[Sparksalot]

Thanks del. And sorry for the double post.

Hey, good work is good work. Keep it up! Then build me one!

I get double posts frequently when using a crackberry, don't sweat it.

I didn't expect to say it, but I am wondering about a second build. Too many other things however.

In other news, I have a need "campable" by date. Scout Stiff has a Weblos camp trip the weekend of Sept. 26-28.

[Sparksalot]

Ya' remember that full size pattern you sized? Now it gets used again. I taped the pattern to the side to mark the hatch rib outline.



Just how deep can the rib be...



Rib pattern



Test fitted rib pattern.



I found one spot where the jigsaw bit too much so I've glued an extra bit on in order to re-fair the curve.

Coming up. The dreaded hatch build.

[cdfnchico]

I'll keep my fingers crossed...thanks for taking so many pics...you answer my questions in advance!!

[2bits]

I sweat the hatch build and when I did it, it was like is that it??? Of course I only have the framing done but still that is the "scariest" since you are creating something from nothing in one day.

[Sparksalot]

I'll keep my fingers crossed...thanks for taking so many pics...you answer my questions in advance!!

it should go just fine. i used to build model aircraft wings all the time. the hatch isn't much different, just bigger and not made of balsa.

[Sparksalot]

I sweat the hatch build and when I did it, it was like is that it??? Of course I only have the framing done but still that is the "scariest" since you are creating something from nothing in one day.

i'm expecting the same kind of experience really.

[Sparksalot]

The template gets screwed onto the blank.



The scabbed on piece to smooth the low spot.



The Working Stiff rejoins the party.



The Princess is not to be left out.



Progress and an abrupt halt.



I apparently smoked a bit. Rats.

[Sparksalot]

On with the show:

I replaced the smoked router bit and pressed on. I realized the 1/8" masonite didn't have enough thickness for the bearing on the bit to effectively ride against. I decided to use a full rib for the template instead. I didn't like how the first rib turned out because of the cut-us interruptus. I used the second one.



Along the way I've realized the 1x2 cleat at the base of the walls was going to get in the way of the hatch.



So, I turned to the router again. Have I mentioned before how handy this thing is? I needed one of these things years ago.



Fits like a glove.



The ribs clear the shelf perfectly. I'll put a rounded over piece of oak trim on the shelf.



Just for fun, eh. Just sorta sitting in place. I haven't marked them for the top and bottom notches yet.



The side ribs are clamped in place. I finally got to use the package of door shims I've had laying around for years. SEE, there is a reason to hang on to all that "useless junk." The top and bottom spars were measured and cut.



Hey Ronald, eat yer heart our. MY McRib is bigger than yours. Has to be, it's from Texas. They're clamped together to make the top and bottom notch cuts.

[Sparksalot]

Messy garage pics for Auntie M.



Whoa, that's a gob of wood chips.

[planovet]

Whoa, that's a gob of wood chips.

I never realized how much sawdust and wood chips I would produce when I started my project. It's amazing.

[Sparksalot]

I've been continually sweeping it up and adding it to the compost heap. Gonna grow a plywood tree when it's all said and done.

Whoa, that's a gob of wood chips.

I never realized how much sawdust and wood chips I would produce when I started my project. It's amazing.

[Miriam C.]

I see you have hatched a hatch Beautiful job the working stiff and princess have done there. Please tell them Aunti is proud of them It is so great to get the kids involved at a young age.