Steve & Cynthia's Teardrop

[rand_98201]

this is to much planning,i think im going to have to buy a plans kit,lol.

[Oldragbaggers]

I bought a plans kit and it's no better than what you can find for free on the internet, starting with the free generic Benroy plan right here on this site.

[Billy K]

Plans ..??... We don't need no stinking plans... We are Tear Drop builders!!

We draw, measure, cut, then re-measure ...um, on second thought...

FREE plans are GOOD...

I'm liking the looks of this'n...

[jdarkoregon]

Lookin good and well planned, You will be so surprised when you get it all done at just how sturdy the box will be.

Consider forgetting any 3/4 plywood, its way overkill. I also have an 8 inch bed, 6 inch is just fine. 4 will work great too.

Keep going, you are going to have sooooo much fun

John

[PSBreen]

"Keep going, you are going to have sooooo much fun" We sure hope so. Actually thought that was one of the goals of building your own.

Had a bit of a eye opener for the wife last night. We were marking the template to cut the holes for insulation. She looked at what was going to be left of the 3/4" ply and the 1/8" skin. Then looked me dead in the eye and said "that isn't going to stop a bear if he want's in". I replied "Honey your right it won't so you better run faster than me "

[rand_98201]

I bought a plans kit and it's no better than what you can find for free on the internet, starting with the free generic Benroy plan right here on this site.

Sorry about hijacking the thread with the plans convo.I just checked out the plans you mentioned above and how great is it that those are made available here for us all to use.What a great site.Im so happy I found it and all of you.

[PSBreen]

We learned a few things while working on our template. The most important is don't even think about using a router "free hand". I can cut pretty straight lines with a saber saw, not so with a router. That router has a mind of it's own and goes where it wants to. One of the best investments I've made so far is a set of Porter Cable style guide bushings. They made a world of difference.

So after a little "practice" we have a template.


To get a better idea of how big our trailer will be, my lovely assistant held it up on the frame. It'll be 69" from the ground to the roof.

[Oldragbaggers]

That is a really nice looking profile. Beautiful cuts.

I agree, my router runs things with me also. I do pretty good with the rest of my tools, but not so my router.

Congratulations on your progress. You'll be camping this summer.

[aggie79]

That is a really nice looking profile. Beautiful cuts.

I agree! Your profile looks fantastic. I think you'll really like the large door size that you have.

Keep up the good work.

Take care,
Tom

[PSBreen]

It's been a little slow the last few days. We did manage to get one side and a door cut. Our 3/4" ACX ply weighed 58.7 lbs to start with. After removing all the areas for foam we ended up at 30.5 lbs. I'm hoping that a complete 1" (3/4" + two 1/8" skins) wall will be less than a solid sheet of 3/4"

[campmaster-k]

Keep up the good work

[canned o minimum]

Love the profile... love the HUGE doors...Aww heck.. I love it ! Can't wait to see it campable and find out how much it weighs.

[PSBreen]

Just had to stand up the walls to see what it'll look like. Now back to work. Need to sand the edges and cut some insulation. Hoping to add skins this weekend.

[canned o minimum]

"I" see that THIRD wall... izzit gonna be a DUPLEX ? LOL !

I'm really lookin forward to YER build !

Measure twice... cut once ! I cut mine twice and it was STILL too short..

[PSBreen]

Nope not a third wall, just our template. I do have to remember to build a left and right wall though.