Part 3 Teardrop Build

I have been able to use Labor Day weekend as a time to "piddle", as my wife calls it, to work on the teardrop trailer. The dictionary defines piddle as "to spend time aimlessly". For me at least, I think it is much more than just wasting time. It is receiving joy and pleasure in doing something you want to do, that has no deadline to meet, and that is not necessary or required. My expert opinion is that most of us do spend time aimlessly, receiving no joy or pleasure, and certainly not giving joy or happiness away to others. It's not really my definition  of piddling. When was the last time you did something just for the sheer joy of doing? For example, Janet and I rode our bikes 6 miles the other day for some much needed exercise. On the way back home, still on our bikes, we stopped by Dairy Queen for an ice cream cone. We felt like a couple of kids, riding bikes and licking our cones, while ice cream was dripping down our arms. We turned exercise into piddling, and enjoyed every minute of it. Piddling.......

Back to the teardrop build. Planning, planning and re-planning and planning again is most important. Having a proper place to plan is more important than having all the right tools. My planning takes place in the crude rocking chair, my first attempt, with a glass of iced tea.

My planning place.

Floor framing and floor boxes painted.

The floor is in place.

One side is up, with cut outs for the window in front and a/c unit in the back.

Sides and front up. 5 ft 3 in wide and 8 ft long, 4ft tall at this point.

I added 1ft to the height in the back, ti give a little more room in the back, and if it rains, it will drain away from the rear door.

All joints were glued using construction glue and screwed. No nails on this project. I am using screws and glue for greater strength. The next step in the process will be to put additional bracing in place.

 I've been thinking about a name, but haven't come up with one yet. Time to piddle and ponder about that.