The Handmade Teardrop Trailer
The Handmade Teardrop Trailer

Author: Matt Berger

Publisher:

Published: 2020-01-14

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781950934096

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Hit the road in style and comfort you built yourself... The road trip has been a celebrated American tradition for as long as there have been roads on which to travel. Combined with our love of the great outdoors, hitting the road in search of some peace under the stars is a goal for anyone old enough to drive -- even more so in today's hectic, wired world. Millennials and retiring boomers want to take a break, especially one that reflects their ever increasing simple and minimal mindset. Enter the Teardrop Trailer. First designed in 1930's for cars lacking power, they've re-emerged as a smart, aerodynamic, and eye-catching option for seeking out the quiet beauty that camping offers...but with plenty of comfort. Think of the tiny house movement going camping... Matt Berger's book The Handmade Teardrop Trailer: Design & Build a Tiny Classic Camper from Scratch hands you the keys to craft your own stylish adventure. The Handmade Teardrop Trailer guides you through the journey from sketchbook to first road trip, and will prepare you to design and build your own comfortable pull-behind Tiny Trailer. And, to achieve this you don't need much space, just a garage bay or shared workspace, and the most basic tools and materials available at your nearby hardware store or home center. Because we all have our own "get away from it all" road-trip fantasies when it comes to comfort, style, and purpose, The Handmade Teardrop Trailer will train you up like a pro on the basics of trailer design, backed up by deep research and experimentation. Illustrations provide measurements and construction details that are easy to adapt for variations in size and configuration and more than 100 step-by-step photos illuminate every detail in the design and build process. With this handy guide leading the way, you'll be shutting down the computer, storing the cellphone, and hitting the road to find some peace in a classic tiny trailer camper you built by yourself.

Teardrops and Tiny Trailers
Teardrops and Tiny Trailers

Author: Douglas Keister

Publisher: Gibbs Smith

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1423602749

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Buckle up as Douglas Keister takes you for a decidedly retro ride in the world of diminutive travel trailers in Teardrops and Tiny Trailers. The demand for vintage trailers-the smaller the better-has risen dramatically in recent years, with the most in-demand trailers being "teardrops," first manufactured in the 1930s and containing just indoor sleeping space and an outdoor exterior kitchen. Also profiled in the book are "canned ham" trailers, whose shape resembles the profile of a can of ham; small-size examples of America's most beloved vintage trailer, the Airstream; miniscule gypsy caravans in Europe; and fiberglass trailers made in Canada. Two hundred color photographs showcase these trailers' sleek exteriors, retro-styled interiors, and, in many cases, the restored classic cars that tow them. Teardrops and Tiny Trailers includes a resource section chock-full of places to locate vintage trailers, clubs to join, and rallies to attend. Photographer/writer Douglas Keister has authored thirty-six critically acclaimed books. His books on classic recreational vehicles include Ready to Roll, Silver Palaces, and Mobile Mansions. In addition, he has authored twenty-five books on architecture, including Inside the Bungalow, Storybook Style, Red Tile Style, Classic Cottages, and Cottages. Keister also writes and illustrates magazine articles and contributes photographs and essays to dozens of magazines, newspapers, books, calendars, posters, and greeting cards worldwide. He lives in Chico, California.

Building a Teardrop Trailer: Plans and Methods for Crafting an Heirloom Camper
Building a Teardrop Trailer: Plans and Methods for Crafting an Heirloom Camper

Author: Tony Latham

Publisher:

Published: 2020-01-20

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13:

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Are you thinking about building a teardrop camper? Dreaming of hitting the road and heading to parts unknown? Are you ready to sleep in a cozy cabin on wheels and leave the flapping tent and hard ground behind?Teardrops are towed behind small vehicles in rainstorms with winds that a forecaster would classify as a hurricane. Their wheels drop into bottomless asphalt chuckholes. They are seen on the backroads running over washboards and kicking up dust plumes that can be seen for a mile. They shouldn't be built like a garden shed. Within these 194 pages-including 221 photographs and diagrams-Latham goes into detail on how to build a teardrop camper that will last a lifetime.In Building a Teardrop Camper, Latham shows you how to build insulated walls with a classic curved profile. He shows you how to build a galley hatch and doors that are dry and dust-proof. In the chapter on the undercarriage, he describes everything from the size of the steel to what axle needs to go underneath it. Other chapters cover wiring, heating, solar systems, propane plumbing and how to create an efficient galley.You will find all the details in this book needed to build a classy, comfortable, and durable teardrop camper.

Trailerama
Trailerama

Author: Phil Noyes

Publisher: Gibbs Smith

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1423621425

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With 800 images, including sheet music, greeting cards, and board games, this book shows how the travel trailer figured prominently in twentieth-century American pop culture.

How to Back Up a Trailer
How to Back Up a Trailer

Author: Kurt Anderson

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2008-04

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1598694936

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Presents straightforward instructions for a number of specific manly activities related to automobiles, sports, the outdoors, home maintenance, socializing, and cooking.

The Handmade Skateboard
The Handmade Skateboard

Author: Matt Berger

Publisher:

Published: 2021-07-22

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 9781950934775

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Build a custom skateboard of any shape and size, from a high-performance street deck to the classic longboard, that will turn heads everywhere you go. When you make your own skateboard from scratch you have the opportunity to create something that is perfectly tailored to you: a deck that matches your height, your weight, your center of balance, your skill level and your intended use. More importantly, making your own skate deck allows you to design a perfect ride to fit your style and makes a statement about who you are. There's nothing wrong with choosing off-the-shelf and mass produced, but who doesn't prefer to stand out. Be different. Be one of a kind. That's what you get with a custom handmade skateboard. Whether you are an accomplished woodworker or an absolute beginner, The Handmade Skateboard guides you step-by-step through building five skateboard designs; from a simple Hack Board built in a few spare hours to a high-performance street deck pressed from seven layers of high-quality Maple veneers. A design guide covers everything you need to know about sizing and shaping your deck and choosing the right trucks and hardware. And helpful photos, illustrations and detailed written instructions throughout provide all the information and motivation you need to make your own skateboard from scratch.

Sisters on the Fly
Sisters on the Fly

Author: Irene Rawlings

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Published: 2010-09-14

Total Pages: 399

ISBN-13: 1449400345

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The Sisters on the Fly know they're having more fun than anyone! Now you're invited to join them on their cross-country road trips as author Irene Rawlings takes you inside the Sisters' decorated vintage trailers. Each trailer reflects its owner's personality, and the Sisters share their individual stories behind their loving restorations--and a few of the wilder outdoor adventures they've experienced along the way. The Sisters also share tips for buying and restoring vintage trailers because they know that once you see all the fun they're having fly-fishing, riding horses, camping, eating, laughing, and loving, you just might want to join their cowgirl caravan when it heads out for the next adventure. Sisters on the Fly will inspire readers with charming and witty anecdotes from the Sisters as they experience the open road and some of the most beautiful places in the country. It is organized around fishing, food, friendship, love, and loss. And, of course, around beautiful vintage trailers that have been lovingly transformed from "trashed to treasured." The book features dozens of engaging stories about the incredible women who buy and restore these trailers, as well as sidebars loaded with both practical and whimsical information for anyone who is ready to find her own trailer and join the caravan.

Skoolie!
Skoolie!

Author: Will Sutherland

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Published: 2019-10-15

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1635860725

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School buses that have been converted into mobile living spaces — known as skoolies — are a natural extension of the tiny house craze. Buses are not only easier and safer to drive than an RV, they provide a jump-start on the conversion process with frame, roof, and floor already in place. Experienced builder Will Sutherland, whose creative school bus conversions have been featured in Road and Track and Popular Mechanics, is behind the wheel of this alluring look at life on the road. In addition to profiles of eight fellow skoolie fans and stunning photos of bus interiors designed for simple living, Skoolie! does what no other book on the subject has — it offers a complete, step-by-step guide to the conversion process, from seat removal to planning layout and installing insulation, flooring, and furnishings that meet your needs.

Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff
Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff

Author: Matt Paxton

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2022-02-08

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 0593418980

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America’s top cleaning expert and star of the hit series Legacy List with Matt Paxton distills his fail-proof approach to decluttering and downsizing. Your boxes of photos, family’s china, and even the kids' height charts aren’t just stuff; they’re attached to a lifetime of memories--and letting them go can be scary. With empathy, expertise, and humor, Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff, written in collaboration with AARP, helps you sift through years of clutter, let go of what no longer serves you, and identify the items worth keeping so that you can focus on living in the present. For over 20 years, Matt Paxton has helped people from all walks of life who want to live more simply declutter and downsize. As a featured cleaner on Hoarders and host of the Emmy-nominated Legacy List with Matt Paxton on PBS, he has identified the psychological roadblocks that most organizational experts routinely miss but that prevent so many of us from lightening our material load. Using poignant stories from the thousands of individuals and families he has worked with, Paxton brings his signature insight to a necessary task. Whether you’re tired of living with clutter, making space for a loved one, or moving to a smaller home or retirement community, this book is for you. Paxton’s unique, step-by-step process gives you the tools you need to get the job done.

Building a Teardrop
Building a Teardrop

Author: Jonathan Smith

Publisher: Charlie Creative Lab

Published: 2020-10-10

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 9781801092333

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Build Your Own Teardrop Trailer: Learn & Design Everything fromScratchAre you thinking to build a teardrop trailer?Doyou have no idea from where to start to build your teardrop trailer?If so, thenkeep reading! Hello! Welcome to "Building a Teardrop". The bookguides you through the journey from sketchbook to first road trip and will prepare you to design andbuild your own comfortable pull-behind teardrop Trailer. In this book, illustrations providemeasurements and construction details that are easy to adapt to variations in size and configuration. A fun, beautifully illustrated book that will keep you reading into the night, as yourimagination wanders toward your trailer-build adventure! In this book, you willlearn how to build your own teardrop trailer cleverly as well as efficiently. Get creative and havesome fun by putting some personal touches on your own teardrop camper and enjoy more time aswell as fun in the great outdoors! This book will help you through the process of designing, building, and fitting-out your own teardrop trailer. Here's what makes this bookspecial: The foundation - How to use frames, wheels & lights How toinstall walls using wooden frames, add exhaust fan, metal roof, doors, windows, andfender The Galley and interior - How to install wiring, insulation, cabinets, andshelves The Finish - How to use a dye for the base exterior color, add a few layers ofepoxy to the finish Much, much more! This guide will showstep by step instructions on how to build a teardrop trailer with instruction on how to build it even ifyou are a complete beginnersInterested?Then Scroll up, Clickon "Buy now with 1-Click", and Get Your Copy Now!