'Guess what it is' build thread....
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r1flyguy1 said:
Motorcycle trailer or depending how long you make the wooden structure a trailer for a glider
Caravan chassis must be too big for this, unless the grinder is coming out.I would have said a camping pod too, but then you might as well have picked up a chassis with the caravan still on top.
It's going to be cool, whatever it is though.
Started work properly yesterday morning 9am. By 10, I had this.
And by 11, all done.
Then the walls, starting with the difficult ones, which needed measuring for windows.
Three and a bit wall sections done by midday but then I ran out of screws, so a wasted hour going shopping. Bought some other bits that would speed things along later though, including an air stapler/nailer.
Wall sections all done by 2pm. I thought this bit would be hard to do on my own, but it was actually fairly easy.
Walls screwed down and lined up.
I hate cutting curves.... What I should have done here is make a template, sanded it perfect, rough cut the frames and then run them through the table router with a copy bit. I didn't, which wasted time later having to sand each frame individually. Doofus.
Frames doubled up, epoxied, screwed and notched. Lost track of time.
First three in place.
By 6pm, roof on and window test fitted (fits perfectly!).
At this point I ran out of things to do without further shopping. I need roof felt, interior cladding and some more timber to start the fit-out.
I'll do the interior first and clad last of all, doing it this way means I get access to the walls for cable, pipes, etc. during the build.
Not bad for one person in one day, I'm pretty pleased!
And by 11, all done.
Then the walls, starting with the difficult ones, which needed measuring for windows.
Three and a bit wall sections done by midday but then I ran out of screws, so a wasted hour going shopping. Bought some other bits that would speed things along later though, including an air stapler/nailer.
Wall sections all done by 2pm. I thought this bit would be hard to do on my own, but it was actually fairly easy.
Walls screwed down and lined up.
I hate cutting curves.... What I should have done here is make a template, sanded it perfect, rough cut the frames and then run them through the table router with a copy bit. I didn't, which wasted time later having to sand each frame individually. Doofus.
Frames doubled up, epoxied, screwed and notched. Lost track of time.
First three in place.
By 6pm, roof on and window test fitted (fits perfectly!).
At this point I ran out of things to do without further shopping. I need roof felt, interior cladding and some more timber to start the fit-out.
I'll do the interior first and clad last of all, doing it this way means I get access to the walls for cable, pipes, etc. during the build.
Not bad for one person in one day, I'm pretty pleased!
Simpo Two said:
You've been watching 'Amazing Spaces' haven't you...?
I've been watching the various youtube channels on them. I'd say about 80% of them are by hipster couples who don't know what they're doing. Then there are the 'young architects' who, I'd say, about half of the time product something good. You know, with the fundamentals like ventilation and moisture control actually thought about.
So that makes about 5% of them tenable propositions for permanent living.
Also, don't get me wrong here. I am intrigued by these things, but they are just so often poorly thought through.
But who knows that this is actually for. OP: Are you 'downsizing'?
maser_spyder said:
dxg said:
Hipster microhome it is then. Please don't make the mistake of basically making it a kitchen on wheels like so many of them are...
Not quite!Watch this space, more to come....
In which case, I'll just emphasise moisture control (people make a lot of moisture) and cross ventilation. Caravans, as temporary affairs (I mean, they're caravans!) don't have to think about this as much.
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