Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Group Forum: Do It Yourself Gear :: PMF Foamie Gear Trailer Cover
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arnesr |
Hatch propped with Paddle: Curved foam front construction: Sanding before applying glue: Applying glue and canvas: |
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arnesr |
The only thing I would do different if I had more time was to order some canvas online. The drop cloths I got from Menards had seams down the middle that I had to cut out which resulted in some overlapping glued seams in the finished product. I actually accented the seam along the front and used that as the mask line between the white and blue paint, sort of a wave effect. I also need to redo the piano hinge to try to make it more waterproof. I am thinking of using a strip of vinyl sandwiched around the hinge with perhaps some silicone caulk. It doesn't leak much as is, but some water does come through. One more detail is that I used some screw in drywall anchors to attach the foam to some of the wood pieces. You can purchase these, but I happened to 3D print them. I feel that this is only a temporary fastener and consider the glued canvas as the real structural bond that holds everything together. Traveler, good eye on the drill hangers. Yes, that is made from PVC pipe screwed to the shelf above. Borrowed the idea from online, it works well. |