Weekender II design

[mikeschn]

Just to let you guys know, thinking is still occurring on the Weekender II design.

In another thread we had gotten this far...



Today I decided to use Cary's side tent on the design, which is where I'll store the porta potty.

I hope Cary doesn't mind my showing the picture here... the link to Cary's page is here: http://tinycamper.com/tent.htm



I thought today how I might glue the piece of 1/2" plywood together.

Here's what I came up with... If you look carefully, you'll see the main section which contains the door, a small piece on the front, and a small 6" piece on the top.

Oh, that red dashed line? That represents the bottom edge of a 1 x 8 (7 1/4 actual) piece of pine that was glued to the inside of the wall. There is also going to be a 2 3/4" frame glued around the inside of the door frame which will reinforce the the attachment of the front piece to the main piece.



Cary reviewed it and says it'll work with the sidetent!

Mike...

[mikeschn]

It looks like I'm setting myself up for a doozie, or a doozie of a build.

I've invited my parents up for a camping trip, and they said they won't come unless they can sleep in a real bed. I said the teardrop will have a real bed.

Problem is, the teardrop doesn't exist yet. So the old mind is racing a mile a minute... hmmm... can I get the weekender II built in time for my parents to camp in it?

So I asked Dad, when do you think is a good time for camping? He suggested May. Ouch.

I'm going to try to push that back to June so that I don't have to install the furnace. Which would mean I'm being challenged to build a weekender II fairly quickly. And I can't even think about starting until the painter is done, and has all his stuff out of my garage, which is a couple weeks away.

I don't have much time to design... and even less time to build...

Mike...

[48Rob]

Mike,

Can you borrow one? Rent one?

That schedule is way too tight!
Maybe better to have your parents enjoy something that is finished now, then after realizing how nice the concept is, look forward to camping with you again, soon.

Rob

[RAYVILLIAN]

Well the original was called the weekender because you could build it and camp in it after 2 weekends. So the glass isn't done that's what blue tarps are for. I guess I have a lot of faith in you bro you can do it.
Gary

[kludge]

Mike's thoughts of a Weekender II got me thinking too... and sketching... and I know it's been a few months since the last post, but here are a couple crude profiles (ignore the wheel/tire size if you want). I think it's kind of cool because the same profile could be used forward and backward, and an attempt was made use 4x8 sheets more efficiently for the front/roof/hatch. Side wall is 5' high. Floor is 8' overall length is 10'. Door opening is 42" high. Yes, I'm tall, so they are set up for a 7' bed length, but 6'6" might work for me, since fitting a cooler and camping box under the galley counter is a priority too. It would be a 5' width too, a queen size bed is a must for me - I literally can not sleep if the person beside me is touching me. (I know, I'm soooo romantic!) A 1' overhang means no banging your shins on the frame when using the galley. Should be tall enough for me inside for a seat/table, if the seat is 16" high + cushion.

Let me know what you think.