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Postby GPW » Mon May 02, 2011 12:04 pm

SJ, Mike sure has a Nice BIG shape going eh , and 4 sheets of foam is less $ than one sheet of real good plywood ... Probably lighter too ... Don't rot either .... :thumbsup:


Made up my mind ... the heck with this :o ... I'm going ahead with building my Foamie TD Inside the Studio , and If I have to move all that junk out of the way to get it out , so be it ... Got some plastic sheeting to put on the floor so I don't drip glue/paint all over the concrete .. Getting out my horses and folding tables ... First thing is to make sure all the pieces fit exactly and cover the insides ... I'll take some pics as it progresses ...
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Postby swampjeep » Mon May 02, 2011 12:06 pm

GPW wrote:SJ, Mike sure has a Nice BIG shape going eh , and 4 sheets of foam is less $ than one sheet of real good plywood ... Probably lighter too ... Don't rot either .... :thumbsup:


Made up my mind ... the heck with this :o ... I'm going ahead with building my Foamie TD Inside the Studio , and If I have to move all that junk out of the way to get it out , so be it ... Got some plastic sheeting to put on the floor so I don't drip glue/paint all over the concrete .. Getting out my horses and folding tables ... First thing is to make sure all the pieces fit exactly and cover the insides ... I'll take some pics as it progresses ...


I really wish I didn't have so many projects at home, or I'd be starting mine too!
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Postby eaglesdare » Mon May 02, 2011 1:24 pm

hmmm can i start my second one without finishing my first? :thinking:
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Postby eaglesdare » Mon May 02, 2011 3:36 pm

OK I am on my new computer right now. It is wonderful! And purple!

i have to load in my photo programs and then i should beable to show more pics. if i have any to share.
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Postby mikeschn » Mon May 02, 2011 3:47 pm

eaglesdare wrote:OK I am on my new computer right now. It is wonderful! And purple!

i have to load in my photo programs and then i should beable to show more pics. if i have any to share.


Purple? Like mine?

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Postby mikeschn » Mon May 02, 2011 3:48 pm

swampjeep wrote:sorry about the crude "paint: drawing LOL

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That's exactly right SJ!

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Postby mikeschn » Mon May 02, 2011 3:51 pm

GPW wrote:Made up my mind ... the heck with this :o ... I'm going ahead with building my Foamie TD Inside the Studio I'll take some pics as it progresses ...


Go for it!!! :thumbsup: And :thumbsup: on the :snappy: too!

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P.S. Do you want to build the same shape I'm building? I can give you the dimensions.
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Postby GPW » Mon May 02, 2011 5:14 pm

Mike , I already have my pieces cut out so am going to build that little one first ... But after that I'm sure I'll be building a Bigger one ... :D I would appreciate your dimensions after I get this one finished ... :thumbsup: That shape is good looking and looks like it would be roomy inside ... 8)
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Postby eaglesdare » Mon May 02, 2011 6:04 pm

pic of new puter
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another pic of the river with the sun coming up
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this one was for you gpw
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Postby mikeschn » Mon May 02, 2011 6:19 pm

Nice royal looking laptop! :thumbsup:

Nice looking HHR T combo too!

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Postby eaglesdare » Mon May 02, 2011 6:27 pm

mikeschn wrote:Nice royal looking laptop! :thumbsup:

Nice looking HHR T combo too!

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that you so much!
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Postby swampjeep » Mon May 02, 2011 6:42 pm

mikeschn wrote:
GPW wrote:Made up my mind ... the heck with this :o ... I'm going ahead with building my Foamie TD Inside the Studio I'll take some pics as it progresses ...


Go for it!!! :thumbsup: And :thumbsup: on the :snappy: too!

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P.S. Do you want to build the same shape I'm building? I can give you the dimensions.


would you mind posting the dims?
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Postby Wolffarmer » Mon May 02, 2011 7:14 pm

Good honk, I go to work and the thread grows over a page.

KEEP IT UP.

More pics of the building.

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Postby mikeschn » Mon May 02, 2011 7:22 pm

Sure SJ,

Here's what I used to layout the Foamie Standie...

http://www.mikenchell.com/images/11ft_standie.pdf

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Postby 68galaxie » Mon May 02, 2011 7:41 pm

After reading this entire post today, I too am starting a foam standie on a recycled 57 Shasta frame. Thanks for the knowledge and motivation :thumbsup:
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