Hello again from Indiana

[BK One]

I wanted to re-introduce myself to the forum after a long hiatus. My name is Brian and I live in Pendleton. I joined this board in 2005 as a lurker. I turned my yard barn into a Teardrop Garage by adding 4' onto it in the fall of 2006. I put a couple pictures in my album.

I started the chassis of the HF red trailer in April of 2007. I did a bunch of little things to make that more labor intensive. Job work halted teardrop work before the summer was over. Work and life limited teardrop time in 2008. I'm up to laying out the profile. I'm hoping for more time this summer so I can complete by fall. No promises though.

[Larry & Jill]

Welcome from SW Ohio. Hope you finish it this year.

[neal b]

welcome aboard!!!!!!!!!!!! now get the sawdust a flyin enjoy your build

neal b

[Juneaudave]

Looks like your off to a good start!!! Which profile are you using? Oh yeah....Welcome to the Playhouse!!!

[ERV]

Hi BK, Nice add-on to your building. Looks like it has enough room to work. Only have one question, I see you deleted one of the doors. How are you going to get your tear out when you get done Some people they say do that with boats in their basements. And welcome! Erv

[BK One]

I'm building a tin top woody with a Cubby type profile. I pretty much came up with the profile after studying about every profile on this forum. If I found a great deal on aluminum or FRP sheets I could still be convinced to change the exterior. I'm putting a 5'x8' floor on a 4'x8' red trailer. I'll have some small wheel wells in the interior, but the wife and I are under 6' tall and we've layed down on the deck and determined this really won't be an inconvenience. The Cubby profile will maximize our 8' length with a little bumpout in the front and a curved back to maximize the galley space. The galley design will be driven by a pullout drawer to hold the cooler. Our goal is to never have to move a full cooler! We're former tent campers so we're not looking for too many more amenities.

The Teardrop Garage was fun. The shed was 12'x12'. Making it 12'x16' made enough room for the tear and the mowers and junk. I put new double doors on the high eave side that you can't see in the photos so there's an 8' opening. I actuallt do the work in our garage and store everything in the shed. I'm pretty lucky compared to some on here who have made wonderful tears with darn little space.

Thanks for the welcomes!

[prohandyman]

BK
A Hoosier welcome. You might want to visit the gathering at Raccoon Lake in May. I think we have about 30 trailers registered so far. Lots of ideas and designs. I am in Greenwood if I can help at all.

[Jst83]

Welcome back Brian, I'm just south of you in Greenfield and work there in Pendleton, As Dan said you should think about joining us in may at Raccoon lake or at least making a day trip Sat. You're bound to get lots of ideas.

Any questions please feel free to ask.

[Miriam C.]

Nice garage! Wish I had thought of that. Time to cut some wood now.