Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **rhltechie** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:28 pm

Hi All,

I think I want to go for the door shape thats curved at the top on both sides...kind of like an arched door. anyone have the radius for such already made?

thanks

by **planovet** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:17 pm

Something like this maybe? I don't know the radius I used. I just put a nail near the bottom of the door centered on the center line. Took a string with a pencil, pulled it tight and went from one top corner to the other. Just move the nail up or down until you get the radius that you want. The closer to the top you are the more of a curve you will get. I think my nail was near the bottom of the door if not below it (I traced it out on the side before I cut it out).

by **rhltechie** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:37 am

Thanks Mark. I was messin around with a beam compass the other day trying to get a radius I liked, still havent found just the right one yet!

by **planovet** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:01 am

No problem. I just used a string, a nail and a pencil. Just move the nail up and down until you get the arch you desire.

by **bobhenry** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:56 am

rhltechie wrote:Hi All,

I think I want to go for the door shape thats curved at the top on both sides...kind of like an arched door. anyone have the radius for such already made?

thanks

Get in the dish cabinet and pull out a 9" dinner plate. It worked for me!

by **rhltechie** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:53 pm

Get in the dish cabinet and pull out a 9" dinner plate. It worked for me!

that's good thinkin!

by **CaptainKram** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 1:11 pm

rhltechie wrote:
Get in the dish cabinet and pull out a 9" dinner plate. It worked for me!

that's good thinkin!

Good point, the curve on an old turkey platter might be just right :thinking:

Mark

by **Ivar the Red** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 1:14 pm

CaptainKram wrote:
rhltechie wrote:
Get in the dish cabinet and pull out a 9" dinner plate. It worked for me!

that's good thinkin!

Good point, the curve on an old turkey platter might be just right

Mark

Or some laundry baskets.

by **bobhenry** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 1:50 pm

a 4" correll saucer makes an excellent drywall finishing tool for the center seam of a vaulted ceiling or a 45 degree corner.

I have made large circles by using a plastic 55 gallon drum as my template and have used the tracing from a drywall bucket to round the corners of a large sign.

The best use of a household item for a templet was an old hospital basin
( the little plastic tub they give you as a mini sink) when you trace it , it make a great little door for the chicken coop.

Some times ya just don't need them fancy tools just look around !

"I know I am crazy but it keeps me from going insane" !

by **Jst83** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 4:25 pm

Go for the big curve adds maximum height :thumbsup:

http://s26.photobucket.com/user/len1907 · by **len19070** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:23 pm

There are 3 basic small radius's in my shop.

1. A 1lb coffee can

2. A gallon Paint can

3. A drywall bucket

3a. A drywall bucket lid

Happy Trails

Len

by **Nitetimes** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:31 pm

len19070 wrote:There are 3 basic small radius's in my shop.

1. A 1lb coffee can

2. A gallon Paint can

3. A drywall bucket

3a. A drywall bucket lid

Happy Trails

Len

Got all of them, use them often. :thumbsup:

by **bobhenry** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 4:35 am

len19070 wrote:There are 3 basic small radius's in my shop.

1. A 1lb coffee can

2. A gallon Paint can

3. A drywall bucket

3a. A drywall bucket lid

Happy Trails

Len

dinner plates and saucers stack better and you can snack off of them :lol: