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A Mere Modicum of Success I took a drive up to Port Townsend yesterday morning to visit Edensaw Wood. It wasn't too busy yet, so I was able to talk about the problem I was trying to solve with both the counter guy and the plywood guy in the warehouse. After looking at various options, I...

It hinges in the middle to accommodate the window placement . . .

That is a very, very nice rig. Beautiful job. Is that Hurricane Ridge in the background of the last photo in Post 19?

Thank you, Jess. We briefly considered that, but moved on. We will give it a try in the next iteration of this step. My brother, a carpenter by trade, is particularly frustrated because you could do this (and did it!) and he can't figure out how to do it too. He has done a lot of kerfed wood...

Thank you for your suggestions. I am going to run up to Edensaw Wood in Port Townsend this morning and talk to them. They have some 6mm poplar in 4x8 sheets that they describe on their web-site as "bending-ply." And it looks like they sell it in two versions for bending in different...

A Few Frustrating Days Spent Saturday doing final conceptualization of the rear galley hatch, and odds and ends. I heard a loud crash followed by yelling, and ran inside to find my brother under a pile of plywood and parts. He slipped, fell to his knees, and some panels that had been leaning...

With that mass, I would consider a ledger along the side walls if possible. If using a 2x2 leg hinged to fold flat against the bottom of the bunk in the raised position, I suppose I would use a strap hinge that was through bolted, and probably a hinge locking device as well. Something like...

Happy to see you have adult supervision there watching every move closely.

Beautiful work!

What supports the bed/shelf after you drop it down? Ledger somewhere not in the photo? Removable legs?

Who knew it would take most of a day to install ten little pieces of curved wood? Looking forward with trepidation to the kerfing of the inner and the outer skins to fasten to those pieces. Here is where I really wish I had my track saw with me! We spent the rest of the day noodling the...

This will be all plywood, and the top coating will be MonstaLiner, a bed liner type product. Hope to be doing that next week if the weather holds.

Both of those are good ideas. I never think of the welding solution, and the second idea really appeals to me. Thanks!

The Pictures Speak For Themselves BOOM! Then the wind started blowing and we had to shut down for the day. The forecast is for rain and strong winds. We did get a late start, about 10:00, and closed it down at 3:00. Spent about two and a half hours of that trimming the...

MonstaLiner is a Monster One quart of MonstaLiner applied at 70 -74 degrees, is a monster to work with. Plus, it did not go as far as I planned. But I'm ahead of myself. I got to the work site at about 8:00 to get started. The floor was ready to go with a canopy over it, and I spent about...

Why I Should Never Complain I realized a few weeks ago that I sounded whiney early in this thread because I couldn't source parts, couldn't find this or that, too far to drive, etc. I apologize for doing so. It is really churlish, in my view, to complain about not finding something while in...

Nope, nothing special on top. CPES covered by two coats of Durabak should do it. The fiberglass tape won't stop water penetration so much as it will add strength to the joint. If you are going to tape the joint, you should put the Rot Doctor CPES on first, then the tape using fiberglass resin...

CPES can be purchased directly from The Rot Doctor. http://www.rotdoctor.com They ship very quickly. You CAN skip the CPES step and apply the Durabak directly on the bare plywood, but I would recommend against it if you want to use the trailer for more than a few years. You can also...

I wish I had the skills to which you refer. I've been away from woodworking for years, and I am relearning lessons from decades ago. You should see my scrap pile.

Thanks for the comment, and I really like your build too! I wish I had skills like yours. And the knowledge you have on running gear is beyond impressive. As for the dog treats at Home Depot, I was wondering why there are always dogs there. Saw the beginnings of a great dogfight in the hand...