Update/More Camping: Weekender-for-5

[parnold]

I did not anticipate the problem of several the bugs/gnats flying into it

When you get into your second coat you may want to find one of these.

http://www.toolrage.com/prodview.asp?sku=FIB-8001

I am not recommending this supplier, it was just the first that popped up when I googled FIB8001.

If you think you might want one, PM me, I sell them where I work and since it's light enough to send via US Mail, I can probably save you a bit over any online store.

[Alfred]

I did not anticipate the problem of several the bugs/gnats flying into it

When you get into your second coat you may want to find one of these.

http://www.toolrage.com/prodview.asp?sku=FIB-8001

I am not recommending this supplier, it was just the first that popped up when I googled FIB8001.

If you think you might want one, PM me, I sell them where I work and since it's light enough to send via US Mail, I can probably save you a bit over any online store.

Thanks Paul, for the tip!

[Alfred]

Hey Gang,

Worked on the camper some today, first time since before Christmas. After all the recent snow/rain, it was beautiful today. Nothing too exciting, I got the CPES on the doors. It felt good to be back down in the garage working on it. Will keep you posted!

AL in Asheville

Hi All,

This weekend I got the CPES on the doors, so now I can paint them and mount them soon. I put down the first coat of Spar Urethane on the galley counter-top and on the bulkhead between the cabin and the galley. I urethaned the shelf in the front. Small progress! It was a beautiful weekend in the mountains of Western NC, sunny and relatively warm for this time of year. Would have been a great camping weekend, but it was also a good "build" weekend.

AL in Asheville

[Alfred]

Hi All,

Worked on the camper for an hour or so today, I put CPES on the floor in the inside of the camper. I'm going to put spar urethane on the floor after the CPES cures. I'm making small progress, still hope to get it out camping in the Spring!

AL in Asheville

[starleen2]

One hour of work on the camper = one hour closer to being finished. Keep at it and you'll be finished in no time

[Alfred]

One hour of work on the camper = one hour closer to being finished. Keep at it and you'll be finished in no time

Hi all, and thanks, Starleens for the encouragement! One step at a time, it is getting there.

Today, put spar urethane on the inside floor, over the CPES I put down last week. Also another coat of spar urethane on the galley counter and bulkhead. Spar urethane on the inside of the doors, too. Just urethaning everything! Bought another big ol' can of spar urethane at Lowes this week, cashed in the $25 Lowes gift certificate I got for Christmas from my sweet Wife, who wanted to buy me something for the camper build, and decided on the Lowes giftcard.

Beautiful day here in the mountains, cool but sunny, just a few clouds. Nice day to be out working on the camper!

AL in Asheville

[John T. Hodgen]

Hey Al,
Do you think you'll be at Racoon Holler this yr? Will it be "campable" by then? Hope to see you guys then, it's been 3 yrs since we met up there, how time flies! Camper is looking great!
Til later by the fire--John T. & Linda

[Alfred]

Hey Al,
Do you think you'll be at Racoon Holler this yr? Will it be "campable" by then? Hope to see you guys then, it's been 3 yrs since we met up there, how time flies! Camper is looking great!
Til later by the fire--John T. & Linda

Hey John,

When is the Holler this year? We might make it. The camper is just about "camp-able". It would be great to see y'all again. I worked on it in the garage this weekend. Rained the past two weekends, so I could not paint. I need a sunny clear weekend, so I can finish painting the exterior. I will post pictures later.

AL in Asheville

ADDENDUM - Here is the Raccoon Holler info

May 20 – 22, 2011
Raccoon Holler Campground in Glendale Springs, NC

We will be camping under a canopy of pine trees, in the heart of Christmas Tree country at Raccoon Holler Campground in Glendale Springs, NC. www.raccoonholler.com

Campground site fees will be the same as last year, $25.00 per night. So make your reservations and we will see everyone in the Spring!

Raccoon Holler Campground is right off the Blue Ridge Parkway, in beautiful Ashe County, NC. There is a lot to see. The Church of the Frescoes, hiking, canoeing, fishing at the campground lake and in the New River and Ashe County Cheese, North Carolina's only cheese factory,as well as, local wineries.

[John T. Hodgen]

Hey Al,
This yr the Holler is May 20-22. You can find the number and info on TearJerkers, South Appalachian Chapter section. It's looking to be a big one with people from all over coming.
Til later by the fire--John T. & Linda

[Alfred]

Hey gang,

Worked on the galley area this weekend...Here is the hatch light...



Here is a picture of the galley storage - Four coats of spar urethane, so it is starting to look shiny. I have handles on the storage compartment doors now. I left some of the pencil marks on the countertop, beneath the urethane, I thought it would look cool, sort of a 'record' of our planning and build process...



Here I am in the shop with it all lit-up...



Playing around with CamWow - Got the sketch-draw effect going...



So, I made some progress this weekend, good to have time to work on it. I'll keep y'all posted.

Al in Asheville

[S. Heisley]

It's looking really good, Alfred.

[Miriam C.]

Soon---very soon you will have this beauty finished...

[Alfred]

Hey Gang,

Painted the back of the camper, put a 2nd coat on some of the areas I painted back in October.

Here's the before picture:


Here's the after picture:


I am going to let that dry awhile...Might work on the inside some more tomorrow.

AL in Asheville

[S. Heisley]

Awesome, Alfred! Is it all painted now?

[Alfred]

Awesome, Alfred! Is it all painted now?

Hey Sharon,

Yes! Its all painted now! Stern to bow! There are a few areas that need another coat, but there is no bare wood. Its coming right along!

AL in Asheville