skining begins

In the last post I talked about a grid and nails to mark the points. Here I am doing that to the skin, clamping my 8' ruler to the nails. You can make out the door and window outlines, they are much easier to draw on now while it is flat. Draw the window and door on both sides, trust me. The ply is 1/8" mahogany. Yes the nails go clean through it into the board below (note do not do this on the kitchen table). When you are done with cutting out side one, trace out side two.














Trial fit. Note boards clamped to bottom that do not let the wall slide to far down. When gluing the wall on first get the bottom where you want it and staple. Remember the 3/4" spar, only cover half, the back skin will need a place to attach. Next put a board across it and clamp the wall to the framework (it will pull free of the staples if you do not, trust me), then and only then bend the wall into place and staple the top. Use another board to clamp the top.

At this point in the build, wind is your worst enemy, clamp or tie down accordingly.











Note the upper left corner where the spar extends past the skin, later that will be reinforced and trimmed. If I had to do this over the body would be 6 or 8" shorter, I think making this problem less if not go away. Most teardrops are only four foot (or less) inside anyway. Now repeat on side two.

Next internal frame work for the door.

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